Sunday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 8-2-2026
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Tishwash: US forces begin withdrawal from military compound in Erbil
The Monitor website revealed that the US military has begun withdrawing its remaining forces from the military complex near Erbil International Airport in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Al-Monitor, citing informed sources, reported that "the US military has begun withdrawing its remaining forces from the military complex near Erbil International Airport in the Kurdistan Region, after dismantling and redeploying Patriot air defense systems."
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Saturday Evening 8-1-26
Concerns About Passing The Borrowing Law... Hamdoun: It Will Raise The Debt To $150 Billion
Information/Special.. Former Member of Parliament, Mahasin Hamdoun, warned on Saturday against passing the 2026 External Borrowing and Grants Law to ensure the payment of salaries for employees in Parliament, stressing that passing this law will raise Iraq's external debts to more than one hundred and fifty billion dollars.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Morning 8-2-26
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, but Americans Still Face High Borrowing Costs as Inflation Fight Continues
While financial markets welcomed signs of stability, the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged means the effects of higher borrowing costs will continue to ripple through households, businesses, and the global economy.
The Bust Has Already Begun – Most Investors Just Don’t See It | Mark Thornton & Andy Schectman
The Bust Has Already Begun – Most Investors Just Don’t See It | Mark Thornton & Andy Schectman
Miles Franklin Media: 8-1-2026
Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, interviews Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, to discuss why he believes the global economy is approaching a critical turning point driven by mounting debt, declining trust, and years of monetary distortion.
Thornton explains why the bond market may be sending a warning investors shouldn't ignore, how decades of easy money have distorted markets, and why private credit could become the next major financial risk.
Bond Market Rejects The Fed: Why The Rules Just Changed For Gold
Bond Market Rejects The Fed: Why The Rules Just Changed For Gold
Kitco News: 7-31-2026
The bond market just delivered a sharp rejection to the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, pushing 30-year Treasury yields to 19-year highs as inflation fears persist.
Meanwhile, three top macro strategists—Gareth Soloway, Willem Middelkoop, and Mike McGlone—issue three completely conflicting calls on where gold, bonds, and energy go from here.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Saturday Afternoon 8-1-26
CBI Reserves Slide $7B+ In H1 2026
2026-08-01 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq’s foreign reserves fell by $7.4 billion during the first five months of 2026, while the country’s gold holdings increased by 5.7% from their level at the end of last year, according to data from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).
Foreign reserves stood at $93.673 billion at the end of May 2026, down from $101.082 billion in January, marking a decline of $7.409 billion, or 7.3%, over the five-month period.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Afternoon 8-1-26
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
Global Digital Money Framework Accelerates as Stablecoin Rules and Financial Oversight Advance
Governments and international financial institutions are accelerating efforts to modernize the global monetary system through digital asset regulation, stablecoin oversight, and next-generation payment infrastructure. While individual countries are moving at different speeds, the overall direction points toward a more regulated, technology-driven financial system with significant implications for global commerce and cross-border payments.
Saturday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 8-1-2026
TNT:
Tishwash: Al-Sarraj: Current circumstances necessitate creating a conducive environment and expediting the formation of the cabinet.
Political analyst Ibrahim al-Sarraj believes that current circumstances necessitate creating a conducive environment and expediting the formation of the cabinet, particularly the security ministries.
Speaking to Mawazin News, al-Sarraj stated, "The lack of political momentum toward finalizing the cabinet is not related to the anti-corruption campaign targeting several officials and members of parliament, as disagreements among political parties regarding the cabinet predate the campaign."
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Friday Evening 7-31-26
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Friday Evening 7-31-26
How Long Can Iraq Rely On The Central Bank's Reserves, Money-Printing Scheme To Survive?
Mahmood Baban 30-07-2026 For four months, despite an 83 percent decrease in its revenue, Iraq has still been able to cover its monthly expenses; above all, seven trillion Iraqi dinars (about $5.3 billion) for wage earners, including the Kurdistan Region.
It is true that the delayed return of oil revenue through the national marketer's mechanism, the State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), resolved some of the imbalance between revenue and spending during the ongoing war, but what has sustained the Iraqi government financially is the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) by introducing 43 trillion dinars (about $32.6 billion).
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Morning 8-1-26
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
Infrastructure, Nuclear Program, and Shipping Lanes Become New Flashpoints
Military planning, nuclear developments, and threats to global energy routes are increasing pressure on financial markets as the Middle East conflict moves beyond battlefield operations into areas that could reshape international trade and energy security.