Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Tuesday Evening 8-11-26

Five Years With Half Pay, And Six Months Without Pay... Parliament Paves The Way For Granting Iraqi Employees A "Long Leave"

  latest news   Tuesday,   August 11, 2026   Baghdad - One News - 8/11/2026   The Iraqi parliament is paving the way for the approval of a new option for state employees, allowing them to obtain a long leave of five years or more in exchange for receiving half of the nominal salary, in addition to a six-month leave without pay.    

The House of Representatives concluded on Tuesday the first reading of a draft law granting employees a long regular leave, in a step that paves the way for moving to the second reading and discussing its articles, before putting it to a final vote.  

According to the proposed law, an employee is entitled, upon his request, to take leave for a period of five years or more, while receiving 50% of his nominal salary for the duration of the leave.

The proposal also grants the employee the right to cut short the leave and return to his job after half of its duration has passed, without having to wait until the specified period has completely ended.  

The proposal includes another option that allows the employee to take a six-month leave without pay, at his request, with the possibility of interrupting it and returning to work after half of its duration has passed.

These provisions are still within the framework of a proposed law and have not yet entered into force, as their approval requires the completion of the legislative stages within the House of Representatives and a final vote on them.  

https://1news-iq.net/5-سنوات-بنصف-الراتب-و6-أشهر-بلا-راتب-البر/

Iraq's Coordination Framework Is Weakening, But No Rival Is Ready To Replace It

2026-08-11 / Shafaq News- Baghdad    Iraq's Coordination Framework, the alliance of Shiite parties that has run the country since 2022, is weaker today than at any point since it was assembled. It is also, for now, the only game in Baghdad, and that pairing —a governing bloc losing its grip while facing no one able to take its place— explains more about where Iraqi politics is heading than any single quarrel inside it.

  The Framework was not designed to be a party, or even a permanent coalition. It formed in 2021 for one purpose: to prevent Muqtada al-Sadr, the populist Shiite cleric whose list had won the most seats, from building a majority government that would have pushed the Iran-aligned parties out of power. Isam al-Faili, a professor of political science at Baghdad's Mustansiriyah University, describes an alliance that carried an unclear label from the day it was born and has only ever been a gathering of forces that agree on very little.  

Read more: Explainer: Iraq’s Coordination Framework and Its Rise to Power

  Hostility to al-Sadr supplied the glue. When he walked away, the glue began to dry. How this alliance holds, or frays, is not a domestic curiosity: it governs a major oil producer, sets the terms of Baghdad's dealings with both Washington and Tehran, and now holds the fate of the armed groups through which Iran projects power across the region.

Al-Sadr's exit is also the reason the Framework looks so commanding today. He boycotted the November 2025 election outright, and in his absence the Framework's constituent parties returned to the field and claimed roughly 175 of parliament's 329 seats, well above the 130 or so they controlled after the Sadrists quit parliament in 2022.

They reached that total by running apart rather than together —Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law, Qais al-Khazali's Sadiqoon, Ammar al-Hakim's National State Forces, and Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development each contested separately and allied with others.

Analysts have labeled the tactic-controlled fragmentation: split to harvest the maximum number of seats under an election law the Framework itself redrew to reward large lists, then regroup afterward to name the prime minister and parcel out the ministries.

 It worked cleanly, and in working it exposed the trait that now defines the alliance. The Framework can coordinate with precision when the prize is seats, and hardly at all once the question becomes what to do with them.

Read more: Exclusive: Coordination Framework split into three factions over armed groups

What holds it together has narrowed to a single shared interest: keeping hold of the state and everything attached to it —the offices, budgets, and patronage that have organized Iraqi government since the US invasion in 2003.

The discipline this generates is real and easy to underrate. Framework leaders do not turn on one another in public, and when the bloc issues a collective position, none of them steps out to disown it.

That the parties ran as separate lists and then reassembled without a public rupture is itself evidence of coordination, not decay. The unity is genuine at the level of the statement, even when it dissolves the moment anyone tries to act on it.

 Nowhere is the discipline clearer than in how the Framework picks prime ministers, and nowhere is its dysfunction clearer either. Installing al-Sudani in 2022 took just over a year, the longest government-formation deadlock since 2003.

Once in office, he tried to grow a base of his own, and by November 2025 his list had finished first, yet the Framework still refused him a second term, with corruption files trailing him as he was eased aside.

Read more: The Shiite Coordination Framework: Can govern Iraq, but cannot agree on a prime minister

  Haitham Numan, a professor of political science at Britain's University of Exeter, reads that arc as a lesson the bloc teaches its own premiers: reach for independence and you become a target.

  The search for al-Sudani's successor then stalled for five months. It broke only when US President Donald Trump moved against al-Maliki's bid to return, threatening to cut security cooperation and freezing dollar transfers to Baghdad until the Framework dropped him.

The compromise that emerged was Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman with no party, no faction, and no political record, chosen because he alarmed no one.  

Al-Zaidi was sworn in on May 14 with only 14 of 23 ministers approved; the interior and defense portfolios, the core of the security establishment, sat empty amid disputes the bloc could not settle.

Al-Faili notes that even al-Zaidi was not a settled choice until the final moment. The relationship between the government and its makers is one of mutual dependence rather than separation; the Framework keeps producing weak premiers because a weak premier is the only kind all of its members will tolerate.

  There is one dispute this method cannot swallow, and it is the one now pressing hardest on the alliance. Several Framework members are not only political parties; they also command weapons.

Al-Amiri's Badr Organization is among the largest factions inside the Popular Mobilization Forces, the state-funded umbrella of mostly Iran-aligned armed groups; al-Khazali's Asaib Ahl al-Haq fields both lawmakers and fighters; the Hoqooq movement is widely understood as the political face of Kataib Hezbollah.

So when the Framework authorized al-Zaidi in early June to bring all weapons under state control, presenting the step as a sovereign national decision, some of the figures signing off were being asked to take apart the very source of their leverage.

  Al-Faili observes that arms are handled case by case rather than by any collective ruling of the bloc, and events bore him out within days.

Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kataib al-Imam Ali announced they would place their brigades under state authority; Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba refused, with Kataib Hezbollah professing support while insisting on keeping its drones and missiles. The same fault line runs through the half-empty cabinet, where the security ministries remain contested precisely because they decide who commands the men with guns.

Driving all of it is outside pressure, Washington's envoy Tom Barrack, the frozen dollar transfers, and a September 30 deadline after which unlicensed weapons are to face legal action.

The word both camps reach for is sovereignty, though they mean opposite things by it: for the state-first parties it describes a government monopoly on force, and for the resistance factions it describes defiance of American power. 

The timing sharpens everything. A year after the war that left Iran badly weakened and stripped of its allies in Syria and Lebanon, Tehran now leans on Iraq as its most dependable partner, exactly as Baghdad is being pushed to disarm the groups that anchor that relationship.  

Abbas Ghadir al-Jubouri, a researcher on Iraqi political affairs, argues that what looks like erosion is political repositioning rather than retreat, and that the Framework remains the government's sponsor with al-Zaidi its chosen product.

On the matter of form, he is right; nothing on the horizon is poised to unseat the alliance. Numan's reading runs deeper and darker: the Framework stands at its weakest and still rules, held up less by its own strength than by the absence of any figure able to unify the Shiite house, offering what he calls protocol cover in place of real political cover. Both descriptions hold at once.

The Framework is not going to dissolve, and it is not going to be replaced. What is draining out of it is substance.  

The September 30 deadline puts to the alliance the question its whole design was meant to avoid. A coalition assembled to share power can absorb almost any disagreement that money and offices are able to settle.

Whether it can survive being asked to surrender the weapons that make some of its members powerful in the first place is the test it has spent four years avoiding, and the one it can no longer postpone.

Written and edited by Shafaq News staff.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-s-Coordination-Framework-is-weakening-but-no-rival-is-ready-to-replace-it

Chief Justice Faiq Zaidan: There Is No Legal Basis For Any Settlement With Corrupt Individuals, And The Judiciary Deals With Corruption Cases According To The Law

latest news Tuesday, August 11, 2026   Baghdad - One News - 8/11/2026   The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, confirmed that there is no legal basis for settlement agreements with those accused in corruption cases, stressing that the judiciary deals with corruption files in accordance with the law, and there is no decision or intention to adopt settlements with corrupt individuals.  

This came during a meeting between Zaidan and the Secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party, Raed Fahmi, who said in a post on his account on the “X” website that the meeting addressed a number of issues of public concern, most notably combating corruption, restricting weapons to the state, and protecting rights and freedoms.  

Fahmy explained that during the meeting he expressed his full support for the national campaign to combat corruption, and the need for it to be comprehensive, while Zidan confirmed, according to what was reported, that the judiciary is proceeding with dealing with corruption files in accordance with the approved legal frameworks.  

The meeting also addressed the issue of public freedoms, as Fahmy quoted the head of the Supreme Judicial Council as confirming that freedoms are a constitutionally guaranteed right, and that the judiciary distinguishes between exercising the right to expression and cases of insult, slander and transgression, noting that the exercise of freedoms is regulated by laws.  

Regarding the application of the Jaafari law and the problems and complications that accompany it related to the situation of women, Fahmi pointed out that Zaidan spoke about the existence of many observations with the Supreme Judicial Council in this regard, stressing that the task of the judiciary is to apply the law, not to legislate it, considering that legislation is the prerogative of the House of Representatives.

The Secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party described the meeting as important and frank, noting that it addressed a number of issues related to state-building, establishing the rule of law, and protecting rights and freedoms.  

https://1news-iq.net/رئيس-مجلس-القضاء-الأعلى-القاضي-فائق-زي-4

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U.S. Treasury Market Pressure: Rising Bond Yields Test the Foundation of Global Finance

Higher U.S. borrowing costs are putting renewed pressure on the world’s benchmark bond market, raising questions about debt sustainability, monetary policy and the future structure of global capital flows.

OVERVIEW

• U.S. Treasury yields remain elevated, keeping borrowing costs high for the federal government, businesses and households while investors reassess the outlook for inflation and Federal Reserve policy.

• The pressure is significant because Treasury securities sit at the center of the global financial system, serving as a benchmark for pricing debt and as a major reserve asset for institutions and central banks worldwide.

• At the same time, foreign investors and global institutions are increasingly watching diversification, currency exposure and alternative reserve assets, adding another layer to the long-term evolution of the international financial architecture.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. Elevated Treasury Yields Keep Debt Costs in Focus

Higher yields mean the U.S. government must pay more to finance newly issued debt and refinance maturing obligations.

The immediate issue is not a sudden crisis, but the long-term compounding effect of higher interest costs as federal borrowing remains substantial.

2. The Treasury Market Remains the Global Benchmark

Treasury securities influence borrowing costs far beyond Washington.

Mortgage rates, corporate bonds, bank financing and sovereign borrowing are all affected by movements in U.S. government bond yields. Stress in the Treasury market can therefore transmit through multiple layers of the global financial system.

3. The Federal Reserve Faces a Difficult Policy Balance

Persistent inflation can limit the Federal Reserve's ability to reduce interest rates, while maintaining restrictive policy for longer can increase pressure on economic growth and financial markets.

Investors are therefore watching inflation data, employment conditions and Fed communications for clues about the future direction of monetary policy.

4. Global Investors Are Watching U.S. Debt Exposure

The Treasury market remains extraordinarily important to global investors, but the combination of high U.S. debt levels, elevated yields and currency considerations has encouraged institutions to examine portfolio diversification and alternative stores of value.

That does not mean the dollar or Treasury market is being replaced. It does mean that the structure of global reserves and capital allocation is receiving greater scrutiny.

5. The Longer-Term Question Is Financial-System Resilience

The most important issue is whether the global financial system can continue absorbing large amounts of government debt while maintaining relatively stable borrowing costs.

If elevated yields persist, governments may face greater pressure to control deficits, manage debt issuance and reconsider the cost of maintaining increasingly large debt burdens.

WHY IT MATTERS

The Treasury market is not simply another financial market. It is one of the foundations upon which modern global finance is built.

Higher yields increase the cost of capital throughout the economy and can affect government budgets, corporate investment, mortgages, currencies and asset valuations.

For policymakers, the challenge is balancing debt financing, economic growth and inflation control without creating additional instability in the world's most important bond market.

For the global system, sustained pressure could accelerate discussions about reserve diversification, alternative payment networks and changes in the way international capital is allocated.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

• Currency value: Changes in Treasury yields can influence international capital flows and the relative attractiveness of dollar-denominated assets.

• Purchasing power: Persistent inflation and higher interest costs can affect the purchasing power of currencies and the economic policies used to defend them.

• Capital flows: Investors may move capital between dollars, foreign currencies, bonds, commodities and other assets as interest-rate expectations change.

• Exchange-rate impact: A stronger or weaker dollar can materially change the value of foreign currencies when measured against the U.S. dollar.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1: Debt

The most direct impact is on global debt sustainability. Higher U.S. Treasury yields raise the cost of financing the world's largest sovereign debt market and can increase borrowing costs elsewhere.

If elevated rates persist, governments may face growing pressure to restructure spending, manage deficits and reconsider how debt is financed.

• Pillar 2: Assets

Treasury-market pressure also affects the global allocation of capital. Investors and central banks continuously evaluate the balance between dollar assets, government bonds, gold and other reserves.

This does not establish that a replacement for the dollar is imminent. However, continued diversification can contribute to a more multipolar global financial architecture over time.

CONCLUSION

The significance of today's Treasury-market pressure extends beyond the daily movement of bond yields. The cost of U.S. government debt increasingly intersects with inflation, monetary policy and the decisions of investors and central banks around the world.

The Treasury market remains the core benchmark of global finance, but its growing debt burden is forcing markets to pay closer attention to the long-term cost of maintaining that position.

For the broader financial system, the important question is not whether the Treasury market suddenly fails. It is whether persistent high borrowing costs gradually encourage governments, investors and central banks to rethink how global capital is structured.

The financial system does not have to break to change — sustained pressure can be enough to reshape it.

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SOURCES

• Reuters — "Global bond markets and rising Treasury yields"

• U.S. Department of the Treasury — "Treasury Securities and Debt Management"

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Evening 8-11-26

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BRICS Payment Networks: A New Cross-Border Financial Architecture Takes Shape

BRICS nations are moving toward greater payment-system connectivity while China expands the international role of the yuan, signaling a gradual shift toward a more multipolar financial infrastructure.

OVERVIEW

• BRICS nations are discussing ways to connect their fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to make cross-border transactions faster and potentially less expensive.

• China is simultaneously advancing the international use of the yuan in trade and investment, adding another layer to the development of alternative financial channels.

• The developments do not establish a replacement for the U.S. dollar, but they do show major emerging economies building greater flexibility into the infrastructure used for international payments and trade.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. BRICS Discusses Connecting National Payment Systems

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said BRICS nations are discussing linking their fast-payment systems and CBDCs as part of efforts to improve cross-border payments.

The discussions are still in an early stage, but the fact that CBDC connectivity is being considered at the BRICS level represents a significant step toward greater interoperability between national financial systems.

2. Lower-Cost Cross-Border Payments Are a Central Objective

The goal is not simply to create another payment network. BRICS officials are examining whether existing national systems can be connected to reduce transaction costs and improve the efficiency of international payments.

For businesses engaged in cross-border trade, faster settlement and lower transaction costs could eventually make local-currency transactions more practical.

3. China Pushes for Greater International Use of the Yuan

China's central bank has separately committed to broadening the international use of the yuan in trade and investment as part of its five-year financial strategy.

The policy reinforces China's effort to increase the currency's role in international commerce while maintaining a stable yuan exchange rate and continuing to open parts of its financial system.

4. The Evidence Points to Infrastructure Diversification

The developments should not be interpreted as proof that BRICS is creating a new currency to replace the dollar.

The more measurable shift is occurring underneath the currency question: countries are developing additional payment rails, digital currencies and settlement mechanisms that could allow international transactions to move through a wider range of systems.

5. A More Multipolar Payment System Is Emerging

The BRICS discussions are part of a broader global movement toward interoperable digital financial infrastructure.

If these systems eventually move from discussions and pilots into large-scale operation, the global financial system could become more diversified, with multiple interconnected payment networks operating alongside the established dollar-based infrastructure.

WHY IT MATTERS

For the global economy, cheaper and faster cross-border payments could reduce friction in international trade and make transactions between emerging-market economies more efficient.

For financial markets, greater use of local currencies and alternative settlement channels could gradually influence currency demand and capital flows.

For central banks and policymakers, the development raises an increasingly important question: who will establish the standards and infrastructure through which international money moves in the next generation of global finance?

The significance is therefore larger than any single BRICS payment initiative. The underlying competition is increasingly about financial infrastructure, interoperability and settlement technology.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

• Currency value: Greater international use of BRICS currencies could eventually create additional sources of demand for currencies used in cross-border trade.

• Purchasing power: More efficient settlement could reduce some costs associated with international transactions and currency conversion.

• Capital flows: If more international trade is settled directly in local currencies, capital flows could gradually become more diversified across currencies.

• Exchange rates: Increased international use of currencies such as the yuan and rupee could influence long-term currency demand, although the ultimate impact remains uncertain.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1: Trade

The most immediate structural effect is on international trade settlement. Connecting fast-payment systems could make cross-border transactions more efficient and provide businesses with additional settlement options.

Over time, greater interoperability could reduce some of the friction associated with traditional correspondent-banking channels and make local-currency trade more practical between participating economies.

• Pillar 2: Technology

The deeper structural shift is the development of digital financial infrastructure connecting national payment systems and CBDCs.

If these systems become interoperable at scale, the technology supporting international finance could become more decentralized across multiple national and regional networks rather than relying predominantly on established financial infrastructure.

CONCLUSION

BRICS is not demonstrating that the U.S. dollar is being replaced. What the evidence does show is more gradual and potentially more important: major emerging economies are building additional ways for money to move across borders.

The combination of BRICS payment-system discussions, potential CBDC connectivity and China's effort to expand the international use of the yuan points toward greater diversification of global financial infrastructure.

This transition will not happen overnight, and significant technical, regulatory and political obstacles remain. But the direction is becoming increasingly visible.

The global financial system may not be replacing the existing architecture—it is building additional rails alongside it, and those rails could reshape how international money moves.

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SOURCES

• Reuters — "BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says"

• Reuters — "China's central bank vows to expand yuan's international use in five-year plan"

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Tuesday Evening 8-11-26

Baghdad To Host Arab Small And Medium Enterprises Summit In October

Money and business   Economy News — Baghdad  The fourth edition of the Arab Summit for Small and Medium Enterprises for the year 2026, under the patronage of Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, will be launched in Baghdad for the period from 18 to 20 October.

The spokesman for the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Media Committee of the conference, Haider Majeed, said that "the work of the conference is organized by ESCWA in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, and with the participation of a wide range of ministries, government institutions, the private sector, financial and banking institutions, universities, entrepreneurs, startups, international and regional organizations, experts and specialists in the fields of economic development and entrepreneurship."

He added that "the conference comes as an embodiment of the government's directions in supporting the national economy, enhancing the role of the private sector, and empowering small and medium enterprises as one of the most important engines of sustainable development, by providing a national platform to exchange experiences, review successful experiences and discuss policies and programs to develop the entrepreneurship system and improve the business environment in Iraq."

He pointed out that "the partnership with regional and international organizations embodies the importance of cooperation with specialized international organizations, and benefit from their technical and advisory expertise in supporting development policies and strengthening the capabilities of national institutions, in line with international best practices and sustainable development goals."

He added that the conference will contribute to the development of practical recommendations that support the development of policies for small and medium enterprises, expand financing and investment opportunities, stimulate innovation, create new job opportunities, and strengthen partnership between the public and private sectors, thus contributing to the diversification of the national economy and raising the contribution of entrepreneurial projects to achieve sustainable economic growth

https://www.economy-news.net/content.php?id=72478

EIA: US Crude Imports From Iraq Fall To Zero

2026-08-11 Shafaq News- Washington   US crude oil imports from Iraq fell to zero in the latest four-week average, down from 45,000 barrels per day in the preceding period, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The drop extends a sharp decline in Iraqi crude shipments to the United States. EIA weekly data showed no imports from Iraq in the weeks ending July 3, July 10, and July 17, after shipments had already fallen to zero in two weeks of June.

Iraq, OPEC's second largest producer, ranked seventh among the United States' top 10 crude oil suppliers based on 2024 volumes, according to the EIA's weekly import table. The United States imported an average of about 179,000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude in 2025, compared with 198,000 bpd in 2024 and 213,000 bpd in 2023.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/EIA-US-crude-imports-from-Iraq-fall-to-zero

Non-Oil Weakness Clouds Iraq Economy Despite 10% Money Growth

2026-08-11 Shafaq News- Baghdad   Iraq’s money supply has risen by nearly 10% since the start of the year while inflation has remained around 3%, a combination that could signal weaker non-oil activity or increased cash hoarding, economist Manar Al-Obaidi warned on Tuesday.

Under stable money velocity and output growth, a larger money supply would normally put upward pressure on prices. Al-Obaidi argued that the absence of such an increase points to two possible explanations: a marked slowdown in non-oil GDP or weaker circulation of money through the economy.

Read more: Iraq turns to bank borrowing to cover August salaries amid oil-revenue collapse

A non-oil slowdown, he warned, would directly hit private-sector employment. Trade, which is Iraq’s “third-largest contributor to GDP after oil and the government sector,” has also been pressured by the ASYCUDA customs system, higher tariffs and transport and shipping problems.

As an indicator of weaker commercial activity, Al-Obaidi cited a 41% year-on-year decline in Central Bank of Iraq sales, acknowledging that precise data measuring the fall in company activity and demand for jobs remain unavailable.

The second possibility is increased cash hoarding, driven by market concerns over government liquidity and leaving a larger share of issued money outside active circulation.

Al-Obaidi called for urgent stimulus for the commercial and industrial sectors through easier business procedures and tax and customs exemptions, arguing that low inflation should be maintained without constraining private-sector growth and job creation.

Iraq is also facing a liquidity squeeze, with the government moving to borrow more than 3 trillion dinars (about $2.3B) from local private banks to cover August salaries. Government spokesman Haidar Al-Aboudi put monthly state spending needs at about 10.8 trillion dinars (around $8.2B), against oil revenues of roughly 2.5 trillion dinars (nearly $1.9B), while economist Ahmed Eid warned that heavier public borrowing could restrict credit to private businesses and further slow economic activity.

Read more: 2026 budget: Iraq confronts unprecedented fiscal strain

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Non-oil-weakness-clouds-Iraq-economy-despite-10-money-growth

USD/ IQD Exchange Rates Climb In Baghdad, Erbil

2026-08-11  Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil   The US dollar closed Tuesday’s trading higher in Baghdad and Erbil, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars.

According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya central exchanges at 153,750 dinars per 100 dollars, up from 153,250 dinars in morning trading.

In the Iraqi capital, exchange shops sold the dollar at 154,250 dinars and bought it at 153,250 dinars, while in Erbil, selling prices stood at 153,450 dinars and buying prices at 153,400 dinars.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/USD-IQD-exchange-rates-climb-in-Baghdad-Erbil-3

Gold Rises In Baghdad, Stabilizes In Erbil

2026-08-11 Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil   Gold prices rose in Baghdad on Tuesday, with 21-carat foreign gold reaching 948,000 Iraqi dinars per mithqal, up 8,000 dinars from Monday, while prices in Erbil held steady.

According to Shafaq News market survey, wholesale markets on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street priced 21-carat Gulf, Turkish, and European gold at 948,000 dinars per mithqal for sale and 944,000 dinars for purchase. The selling price stood at 940,000 dinars on Monday.

Iraqi 21-carat gold was quoted at 918,000 dinars per mithqal for sale and 914,000 dinars for purchase.

At Baghdad jewelry shops, retail prices for 21-carat Gulf gold ranged between 950,000 and 960,000 dinars per mithqal, while Iraqi gold traded between 920,000 and 930,000 dinars.

In Erbil, gold prices were unchanged, with 22-carat gold selling at 978,000 dinars per mithqal, 21-carat at 935,000 dinars, and 18-carat at 800,000 dinars.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-rises-in-Baghdad-stabilizes-in-Erbil-3

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Iraq Turns To Jordan And Syria For New Oil Export Routes

2026-08-10 Shafaq News- Baghdad   Iraq is moving toward Syria and Jordan as potential crude export outlets after Turkiye, as Baghdad seeks to diversify its routes to international markets, parliamentary Oil Committee member Zainab Al-Khazraji told Shafaq News on Monday.

After the agreement to export one million barrels of oil per day through the Turkish port of Ceyhan, the government is also holding talks with Iran regarding the movement of Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait, she added.

Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest oil producer, relies on crude exports for about 90% of federal revenue, leaving the country particularly exposed to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway normally carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies. In late March, Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair confirmed that the country is currently producing 2.7 million barrels of oil per day, with exports ranging between 1.5 and 1.7 million barrels daily.

Read more: Iraq's oil revenues under US financial guard 23 years after invasion

Maritime traffic through the strait remains sharply restricted following its closure since February 28. Only seven vessels crossed in the past 24 hours —five inbound and two outbound— with six visible through the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and one operating without an AIS signal, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward.

Read more: No exit but Hormuz: Iraq’s economic vulnerability exposed

Against that backdrop, the Oil Ministry earlier today unveiled plans for a new pipeline system along two routes, one reaching Fishkhabur on the Turkish border and another extending to Baniyas on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on Hormuz. A government source previously told Shafaq News that an Iraqi delegation would visit Iran for talks on energy supplies and securing passage for tankers carrying Iraqi crude through the waterway.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-turns-to-Jordan-and-Syria-for-new-oil-export-routes

Oil Hits Two-Week High On US-Iran Impasse

2026-08-11 Shafaq News   Oil prices rose on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait ​of Hormuz hit an impasse, while Asian shares drifted on protracted uncertainty over the global inflation outlook.

U.S. President Donald Trump responded with his own ‌demands on Monday to Iran's conditions for a peace deal, calling for Iran to pay compensation for those killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a rhetorical escalation likely to complicate efforts to reopen the crucial waterway.

Brent crude futures edged up to $88.09 per barrel and U.S. crude futures rose to $82.52, both the highest levels since July 31, after the contracts rallied roughly 5% on Monday.

"We're ​now in a bit of a Mexican standoff, if you'd like, in terms of who blinks first," said Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG.

"This ​is going to be almost a war of attrition now," he said. "You probably can see the (oil) market sitting around the $75 to $95 ⁠range while we wait to see who blinks first."

The latest uptick in fuel costs raises the stakes for the U.S. July consumer price report due on Wednesday, ​at which expectations are for a monthly rise of 0.1% in the headline reading and 0.2% for the core measure.

Any upside surprise could rekindle bets of a Federal Reserve ​rate hike next month, with the odds currently a coin toss.

"We think the risks are skewed towards a hot print, which would probably drive a rebound in rate expectations and, potentially, renewed worries about stagflation," said Jonas Goltermann, chief markets economist at Capital Economics.

"Overall, our assessment remains that the U.S. economy is running a bit hotter than a 'Goldilocks' situation. That points to higher interest ​rates."

Trading of cash U.S. Treasuries was closed in Asia on Tuesday owing to a holiday in Japan, but futures fell slightly, implying higher yields.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ​held its cash rate steady at 4.35% for a second straight meeting on Tuesday, saying the economy was slowing as expected, but warned it might yet hike again if needed to control ‌inflation.

MSCI's broadest ⁠index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan swung between losses and gains and was up 0.36%, while South Korea's KOSPI rose 1.3%, as the latest escalation in Gulf hostilities kept market sentiment fragile.

Nasdaq futures edged 0.34% higher while S&P 500 futures added 0.13% after Wall Street ended lower in Monday's cash session.

EUROSTOXX 50 futures were flat, while FTSE futures fell 0.05% and DAX futures edged 0.07% higher.

Overnight, Nvidia said it partnered with six major financial institutions to launch compute financing platforms aimed at raising more than $500 billion in third-party ​capital for AI infrastructure, underscoring the scale ​of the sector's investment boom.

"A small ⁠part of me was left wondering whether this is how it felt when sub-prime mortgages first became a mainstream product - the innovation that eventually helped trigger the GFC," added Sycamore.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 0.6%, while China's CSI300 blue-chip index ​eased 0.05%.

Among currencies, the yen was back in the spotlight, struggling on the weaker side of 159 to the dollar ​and well off last ⁠week's high of 155.20 after several suspected rounds of intervention, including a joint one by Japan and the United States.

"The market likely remains vigilant about further joint U.S.-Japan yen-buying intervention, so USD/JPY breaching 160 in the very near term seems unlikely," Nomura analysts said in a note.

"However, the latest price action indicates there are quite a lot of USD/JPY dip-buyers, after ⁠the pair ​reached the 156 to 157 range for the first time since May."

The dollar got a marginal lift ​from the renewed climb in oil prices, keeping the euro away from a 1-1/2-month high as it traded at $1.1541, while sterling eased from Monday's one-month top and changed hands at $1.3511.

The Australian dollar briefly slipped in ​the wake of the RBA decision and was down 0.07% by $0.7049.

Elsewhere, spot gold was up 0.33% to $4,402.52 an ounce.   (REUTERS)

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-hits-two-week-high-on-US-Iran-impasse

Basrah Crudes Rise Amid Global Oil Gains

2026-08-11 Shafaq News- Basrah   Iraq’s Basrah crude climbed more than 0.5% on Tuesday, as global oil markets moved higher.

Basrah Heavy crude rose by 30 cents, or 0.55%, to $55.09 per barrel, while Basrah Medium crude gained 30 cents, or 0.53%, to settle at $57.39 per barrel.

Brent crude advanced by 22 cents, or 0.25%, to $87.94 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 22 cents, or 0.27%, to $82.37 per barrel.

UAE Murban crude jumped 5.79% to $84.90 per barrel, while OPEC's basket climbed 3.33% to $79.53 per barrel.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Basrah-crudes-rise-amid-global-oil-gains

Turkish Food Exports To Iraq Reach $16M+ In July

2026-08-11 Shafaq News- Ankara   Turkish Mediterranean exporters shipped $16.8 million million worth of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and related products to Iraq in July, making it their second-largest foreign market after Iran.

The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBIB) recorded $173.5 million in total exports during the month, up 13% from a year earlier.

Pulses led exports at $36.3 million, accounting for 22% of the total, followed by vegetable oils at $35.8 million and pastry products at $32.8 million, while red lentil exports reached $26.6 million, up 65% in value.

Iran ranked first among AHBIB’s July markets at $21.3 million, followed by Iraq at $16.8 million and Syria at $9.9 million.

Turkiye Exporters Assembly President Mustafa Gultepe has described Iraq as one of Turkiye’s key export markets, with cereals among the three leading Turkish export sectors to the country. Turkiye’s total exports reached a record $25.6 billion in July, up 2.9% year on year.

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Turkish-food-exports-to-Iraq-reach-16M-in-July

Central Banks Choose Between Gold and Dollars. Gold Is Winning

Central Banks Choose Between Gold and Dollars. Gold Is Winning

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) August 10, 2026

Every country on earth keeps a rainy-day fund: a pile of emergency savings, managed by its central bank, set aside for wars, crises, and currency runs.

These stockpiles of cash around the world are known as a nation’s “reserves”, and the people who manage those funds are called reserve managers.

Due to America’s superpower status, managers tend to hold the vast majority of their nations’ reserves in US dollars— most commonly in US government bonds like the 10-year note.

Now, every year, a London institute called OMFIF surveys dozens of these reserve managers who collectively hold more than $10 trillion— and OMFIF asks the same question each year:

What does your central bank plan to do with its US dollars?

This year, for the first time, more reserve managers said they planned to cut their dollar holdings than increase them.

Reserve managers are the least excitable people in finance. Their job is to be boring, to hold safe assets, and to never make news. So this is not an emotional knee-jerk reaction. It is a decision that has been decades in the making and accelerated over the past few years.

The critical moment came in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine; the US government froze roughly $300 billion of Russia’s reserves, i.e. assets that were held outside of Russia.

Interestingly enough, many of those frozen Russian assets were actually held in EUROPE, not the United States. But the US government still exerted control, pushing Europe to freeze those Russian-owned bonds.

Every reserve manager on the planet learned the same lesson that day: if you ever land on America’s bad side, the US government will lock you out of your national savings in an instant.

And it was at that point that central banks around the world started shopping around for more secure reserve assets that the Treasury Department cannot freeze.

Given that foreign countries collectively hold tens of trillions of assets (most of which is denominated in US dollars), they couldn’t exactly dump their holdings overnight. No one is willing to shout “FIRE” in a crowded theater; but they are, however, calmly making their way to the door.

But this process will take years, perhaps even a decade or more.

The key question is— where are they going to park their reserves, if not US dollars? There certainly have been a number of lingering options, from the “BRICs dollar” to China’s digital currency.

But the obvious answer (as we have been writing about for years here) is gold.

From 2022 through 2025, central banks bought a few hundred billion dollars worth of gold (above their normal purchases). This amounts to roughly 2% of their reserves.

Yet by parking just 2% of their reserves into gold, gold prices more than doubled from ~$1,600 back then to more than $4,000 today.

It’s important to note that the sudden spike in gold prices to $5,600 early this year wasn’t from central bank purchases— that was mostly hedge funds and retail investors piling in.

Gold prices slid back down to $4,000 as those investors exited. But central banks have started buying again; net central bank purchases amounted to 244 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026— well above their five-year average. And net purchases continued in April and May.

The big headline is that those same central bank reserve managers recently told OMFIF that they plan on moving AT LEAST another 7% of reserves out of dollars over the next decade.

Most likely the bulk of this reserve diversification will go into gold.

In other words, 2% of reserves more than doubled the gold price between 2022 and 2026. Now they plan to invest over three times that amount over the next decade. Any guesses where the gold price is headed?

These bankers also expect to pay more for gold; 61% of the central banks OMFIF surveyed estimated a gold between $5,000 and $6,000 an ounce by June 2027. And yet, even at record prices, most of them still plan to buy gold over the next two years.

Think about that. The institutions that just bought the gold price dip expect the price to go up within a year… and their stated plan is to keep buying more.

Most individual investors are very short-term in their thinking. They look at day-to-day price fluctuations and tend to follow popular trends.

Central bankers, on the other hand, ignore daily, monthly, and quarterly noise. They think strategically... and their time horizon is in years if not decades.

They’re not doing this to make money; they aren’t planning to trade their US dollars for gold, only hoping to trade their gold back for more US dollars down the road.

Rather, they’re trying to protect their national savings by purchasing strategic assets that the US government cannot confiscate.

Ultimately this is why we believe that the long-term direction of gold is still much higher— because the largest buyers in the market are still buying, and they plan to continue buying for years to come.

To your freedom,   James Hickman    Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

P.S.

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Schiff Sovereign's Strategic Assets is monthly investment research on exactly these kinds of businesses: already profitable, little or no debt, trading at a low multiple of free cash flow, with catalysts the market has not priced in.

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Monday Evening 8-10-26

Iraq Is Considering Removing Zeros From The Dinar... Could This Be The Solution To The Liquidity Crisis?

August 9, 2026Last updated: August 9, 2026  The Independent – The issue of restructuring the Iraqi currency has resurfaced in economic discussions, coinciding with the government's liquidity crisis and its impact on financing public expenditures and delaying payments. While some economic experts are proposing ideas such as removing zeros from the dinar or issuing new banknotes, specialists warn against treating these measures as direct solutions to the financial crisis.

Current discussions are focused on finding tools to modernize the monetary system and regulate the money supply, given the expanding volume of financial transactions and the growing need to develop the banking infrastructure.

However, the fundamental question remains: can changing the currency address the financial and economic imbalances plaguing Iraq?

Removing Zeros... A Reorganization That Doesn't Increase Purchasing Power

Financial expert Dr. Nabil Al-Abadi believes that changing the national currency should not be treated as a technical or monetary procedure separate from the rest of the economic issues, stressing that removing zeros, if adopted, primarily represents a reorganization of monetary units and a simplification of arithmetic and accounting operations.

According to this argument, removing zeros does not automatically mean an increase in the citizen’s purchasing power or an increase in the real value of the dinar, because purchasing power is linked to the performance of the economy, levels of inflation, production, income, and fiscal and monetary policies.

Al-Abadi warns against confusing addressing the symptoms of the economic problem with addressing its causes, considering that a strong currency is the result of a strong economy and institutions, and not merely the result of changing the appearance of banknotes.

Is It Possible To Prosecute Illicit Funds?

Among the reasons that prompt some experts to propose changing the currency is the possibility of exploiting the replacement process to uncover illicit funds and bring part of the cash mass outside the banking system into the formal financial system.

But this idea faces major challenges, as Al-Abadi points out that large sums of money resulting from corruption or illegal activities may not even exist in the form of Iraqi cash, but have been converted into real estate, assets, investments, or funds outside the country.

Therefore, simply changing banknotes will not be enough to recover those funds or uncover their sources, unless it is accompanied by an integrated system of banking and tax audits and tracking of the movement of funds and assets.

Issuing New Currency Denominations: Another Proposal

In contrast to the idea of removing zeros, economic researchers propose the option of issuing new currency denominations that correspond to the size of the money supply and the movement of transactions in the market.

Economic researcher Imad Al-Muhammadawi believes that issuing a new currency denomination or changing the currency can be theoretically useful for regulating cash transactions, but it will not be sufficient to address the liquidity crisis or reduce corruption unless it is accompanied by a strict system for verifying the sources of funds.

He points out that the main issue is not the form of the banknote, but rather the ability of financial and regulatory institutions to know the source of large sums of money when they are deposited or exchanged.

Risks Of The Transitional Phase

The transitional phase is one of the most sensitive aspects of any currency restructuring project, as announcing a currency change can lead to preemptive moves in the market, whether by citizens, traders, or speculators.

Experts warn that the transition period could be exploited to raise prices or create confusion in the market, especially if there are no clear instructions regarding prices, exchange mechanisms, and the time period specified for dealing with the old and new currencies.

Furthermore, implementing the project suddenly may impose significant costs on the state, banks, companies, and citizens, ranging from printing the new currency to updating accounting systems, ATMs, electronic payment systems, contracts, and prices.

Banking Supervision Is A Prerequisite

Al-Muhammadi emphasizes that the success of any currency change project requires simultaneous regulatory measures, including obligating those with large sums to deposit their money in banks, verifying its sources, and linking banking information to tax data.

A specific time period can also be granted for currency exchange, with clear rules applied for dealing with large sums, allowing the competent authorities to scrutinize the sources of funds instead of turning the exchange process into an automated procedure that benefits everyone without discrimination.

At the same time, experts warn that weak oversight could backfire, as corruption networks could exploit loopholes before the replacement process begins to distribute funds or convert them into assets that are difficult to trace.

Financial Reform Before Currency Change

The economic views presented agree on one key point: changing the currency cannot be a substitute for comprehensive economic reform.

Addressing chronic imbalances in the budget, strengthening the independence of monetary policy, developing the banking sector, diversifying revenue sources, increasing domestic production, and improving the investment environment remain the most influential factors in the strength of the dinar and the stability of the economy.

Reducing dependence on oil revenues is also a key challenge for Iraq, especially since the ability of public finances to spend is largely dependent on oil revenues, price fluctuations, production and exports.

Between Removing Zeros And The Liquidity Crisis

Here, an important distinction emerges between currency restructuring and addressing the liquidity crisis ; removing zeros may contribute to simplifying transactions and accounts, but it does not necessarily mean providing additional funds to the government or addressing the financial deficit.

Similarly, issuing a new currency denomination may make it easier to handle large sums, but it does not automatically address the causes of liquidity shortages or financial imbalances.

Therefore, any decision regarding the Iraqi dinar requires a broad study that includes monetary, financial and banking policy, in addition to its impact on prices, savings, contracts, salaries and commercial transactions.

Comprehensive Reform Or Cosmetic Change?

The current debate presents the Iraqi decision-maker with two options: to deal with the currency change as an independent project, or to include it within a broader economic and financial reform program.

If the removal of zeros or the issuance of new denominations is adopted within an integrated system that includes banking and tax supervision, the promotion of electronic payment, combating money laundering, and reforming public finances, the project may turn into an opportunity to regulate the money supply and modernize the financial system.

However, if it is treated as a standalone solution to the liquidity crisis or a direct means of raising the value of the dinar, its results may be limited, and it may even create additional costs and risks during the transitional phase.

While discussions about the future of the Iraqi currency continue, the core issue remains broader than the number of zeros on banknotes; the strength of the dinar is ultimately linked to the strength of the economy, the stability of public finances, the efficiency of institutions, and the state’s ability to build a productive and diversified economy that reduces the fragility of the financial system in the face of crises.

https://mustaqila.com/العراق-يدرس-حذف-أصفار-الدينار-هل-يكون/

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Morning 8-11-26

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BRICS Payment Networks: Cross-Border Connectivity Takes Shape

BRICS nations are exploring interconnected payment and CBDC systems that could gradually reshape how cross-border transactions move through the global financial system.

OVERVIEW

• BRICS members are discussing links between their fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a way to reduce the cost and friction of cross-border transactions.

• Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said multiple options remain under discussion, including CBDC connectivity and links between national fast-payment systems. The initiative is still at the discussion stage rather than an operational BRICS-wide network.

• The development points toward a more multipolar financial infrastructure, where countries can connect their own payment rails and digital currencies while continuing to use the existing global financial system.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. BRICS Moves Toward Payment-System Connectivity

BRICS nations are examining ways to connect their domestic fast-payment systems to make cross-border transactions faster and less expensive.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said cross-border payments are an area of interest for BRICS because there is significant potential to reduce transaction costs.

2. CBDC Linkages Are Now Part of the Discussion

The discussions extend beyond conventional payment networks to include central bank digital currencies.

Malhotra said several options are being considered and that CBDC linkages remain at the discussion stage. This is important because interoperability between CBDCs could eventually allow participating countries to settle certain transactions through directly connected digital financial infrastructure.

3. India Is Continuing to Internationalize the Rupee

India is also continuing efforts to increase the international use of the rupee and promote local currencies in cross-border trade and payments.

That does not mean the dollar is being displaced. Instead, it indicates that major emerging economies are seeking additional settlement options that can operate alongside existing international payment channels.

4. The Shift Is Toward Infrastructure, Not a New BRICS Currency

The current evidence does not establish that BRICS is launching a common currency or replacing the dollar.

The more significant development is the gradual construction of interoperable payment infrastructure that could give participating nations more flexibility in how cross-border transactions are settled.

5. A Broader Global Payment Architecture Is Emerging

The BRICS discussions are occurring alongside wider international efforts to modernize cross-border payments through tokenization, CBDCs and interconnected payment systems.

The Bank for International Settlements has separately demonstrated through Project Agorá that tokenized central-bank money and commercial-bank deposits can potentially support multi-currency cross-border settlement. Together, these developments suggest that the architecture supporting international finance is becoming increasingly digital and interconnected.

WHY IT MATTERS

The global financial system has historically depended heavily on large correspondent-banking networks, established payment infrastructures and the dollar-based settlement system.

The BRICS initiative does not immediately replace that structure. Its significance is that participating countries are exploring additional channels through which trade and payments can move, potentially reducing dependence on a single set of payment rails over time.

For global markets, the long-term issue is therefore financial infrastructure diversification. If payment systems become increasingly interoperable, countries could have more choices in settling trade, managing liquidity and conducting cross-border transactions.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

• Currency value: Greater use of local currencies in cross-border transactions could gradually increase demand for currencies used in BRICS trade.

• Purchasing power: More efficient payment systems could reduce some transaction costs associated with international trade and currency conversion.

• Capital flows: As alternative payment channels develop, capital may move through a broader range of currencies and financial networks.

• Exchange-rate impact: Increased international use of currencies such as the rupee and other BRICS currencies could influence future currency demand, although the scale of any impact remains uncertain.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1: Trade

Connecting national payment systems and exploring CBDC interoperability could make cross-border trade faster, cheaper and less dependent on traditional settlement channels.

If these systems eventually become operational across multiple countries, they could provide businesses and governments with additional ways to settle international transactions. The result would be a more diversified global trade-payment architecture rather than an immediate replacement of the existing system.

• Pillar 2: Technology

The most important structural development may be the movement toward interoperable digital financial infrastructure.

CBDCs, instant-payment systems and tokenized settlement platforms are moving from theoretical concepts toward real-world testing and policy development. Over time, the countries that successfully connect these systems could influence how international money moves in the next generation of global finance.

CONCLUSION

BRICS is not demonstrating the launch of a replacement currency or the immediate displacement of the U.S. dollar. What is developing is more gradual but potentially more consequential: alternative and interconnected payment infrastructure.

The discussion of linking fast-payment systems and CBDCs shows that major emerging economies are looking beyond individual national payment systems toward greater cross-border interoperability.

If these efforts progress from discussion to implementation, international trade could eventually operate across a wider network of payment channels and currencies.

The global financial system may not be replacing one network overnight—but the architecture of how money moves across borders is clearly being redesigned.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

SOURCES

• Reuters — "BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says"

• Money & Banking Magazine — "RBI President reveals BRICS discussions on cross-border payment and CBDC system connectivity"

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You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.

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For years, dates, rumors, and personalities replaced facts, structure, and proof. “This week” predictions created cycles of hope and disappointment that were never based on how currencies actually change.

That is not your failure.

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Currency value changes only come after sovereignty, trade, banking, settlement systems, and fiscal coordination are in place. History and institutions confirm this sequence.

You will see silence. You will see denials. That is not delay — that is discipline.

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Tuesday Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 8-11-2026

TNT:

Tishwash: Iraqi Parliament to Hold Two Legislative Sessions to Debate Key Bills

The Iraqi Parliament is set to hold two sessions during its current legislative term to consider a series of bills, proposed amendments and parliamentary committee reports.

According to the agenda issued by the parliament's Media Department, seen by PUKMEDIA, the first session will include the first reading of the Bill on Supporting Doctors (No. 36 of 2016) and the Bill on Granting Employees Extended Leave. Lawmakers will also conduct the second reading of the Bill on the Third Amendment to the Iraqi Jurists Union Law (No. 173 of 1969) and the Bill Amending the Lawyers Law (No. 173 of 1965).

The second session will feature the first reading of the Bill on Recovering Proceeds from Corruption, alongside the second reading of the Bill on the First Amendment to the Notaries Public Law (No. 33 of 1998) and the Bill on the First Amendment to the Minors' Welfare Law (No. 78 of 1980). Members of Parliament will also discuss reports submitted by the relevant parliamentary committees.

The two sessions form part of the parliament's ongoing legislative agenda, aimed at advancing the review and approval of a number of bills and completing the parliamentary procedures required for their enactment.  link

Tishwash:  Global Finance awards an Iraqi bank a global prize in recognition of its performance

The National Bank of Iraq announced on Monday that it had won the “Best Bank in Iraq for 2026” award, granted by the international magazine “Global Finance”, as part of its annual  Best Bank Awards 2026 , which honors the most distinguished banking institutions worldwide.

The bank said in a statement, "This win is a significant milestone in the bank's journey, as it was chosen for the first time as the best bank in Iraq, alongside a select group of the most prominent banking institutions in the Middle East and the world, in an achievement that reflects the growing status the bank has attained and the confidence of local markets and international bodies in its performance and strategy." 

He explained that "the awarding of this prize came in recognition of the development, institutional and digital transformation journey that the bank has pursued over the past years, and its continuous commitment to enhancing the quality of banking services and innovating advanced financial solutions that meet customer needs, in addition to its active contribution to supporting and developing the banking sector in Iraq." 

Commenting on this honor, the Managing Director of the National Bank of Iraq, Ayman Abu Dahim, said, “The bank’s receipt of this award reflects the progress it has made in recent years in developing banking services and enhancing the bank’s digital infrastructure, within a vision aimed at improving customer experience and providing advanced financial solutions that meet market demands.” 

Abu Dahim added, "This achievement is an incentive to continue working to consolidate its position as a leading banking institution in Iraq by expanding the scope of banking services and adopting the latest innovations in the financial sector, which contributes to supporting the development of the banking sector in Iraq and enhancing its role in supporting economic activity." link

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Tishwash:  Al-Zaydi hosts the parliamentary finance committee to discuss financial and economic plans and policies.

Al-Zaydi and the parliamentary finance committee are at the same table... a new budget and a war on corruption. 

Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi hosted the chairman and members of the Parliamentary Finance Committee on Monday (August 10, 2026), in the presence of the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, to ​​discuss financial and economic plans and policies, and to enhance coordination between the executive and legislative authorities on priority issues.

Al-Zaydi stressed, according to a statement from the Cabinet, a copy of which was received by 964 Network , the importance of the role of the House of Representatives and the Finance Committee in supporting the work of the government and its reform program, noting that the government inherited a “heavy legacy” of files and challenges, and is working to address them according to a clear vision.

He said that the government has begun, for the first time, to prepare a program and performance budget, which represents a roadmap for Iraq's economic future, by linking government spending to goals and results, and improving the efficiency of public money use.

The Prime Minister indicated that the electricity file will receive exceptional attention, calling on MPs to exercise their oversight role in supporting the government’s efforts to combat corruption and dry up its sources, stressing that “there are no red lines in pursuing the corrupt.”

Al-Zaydi explained that the government is working on preparing a state-building strategy based on building a “new economic Iraq,” corruption-free departments, and constitutional security institutions, noting that there is a great desire and interest from international companies to invest in Iraq, in addition to the readiness of international financial institutions to provide economic support.

He stressed the importance of providing a suitable environment to attract investments and revitalize various economic sectors, and directed the preparation of a schedule for hosting and holding periodic meetings with parliamentary committees, to enhance coordination and institutional communication between the government and the House of Representatives.

For his part, the head of the parliamentary finance committee affirmed his absolute support for the government, while members of the committee put forward a number of proposals related to enacting the necessary laws to activate non-oil economic activities, support economic reform and combat corruption.

The committee members also stressed the importance of proceeding with the implementation of oil projects, improving the investment environment and attracting reputable international companies, in order to contribute to driving development, encouraging industry and providing job opportunities.  link

Tishwash: Changing the uniforms, ranks, and insignia of the Popular Mobilization Forces... Transfers and retirements by lottery and 5 decisions before Baghdad

Informed sources told Network 964 that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's committee for weapons control is engaged in extensive discussions addressing five key issues: changing the Popular Mobilization Forces' uniform and providing them with new clothing, insignia, and ranks to give them a different "visual identity"

Retiring older members of the Popular Mobilization Forces and integrating army officers into their ranks; redefining the security tasks of the Popular Mobilization Forces and their deployment map; and redistributing fighters among brigades and governorates by entering personnel data into a system similar to an electronic lottery, transferring them between new brigades so that the old brigades do not remain in one human mass, and then a real link can be established with the leadership of the armed forces, not with the leadership of the formations that emerged during the war against ISIS.

According to the sources, the head of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, who plays a major role in calming tensions between the government and the factions (and who commands more than 20 brigades in the Popular Mobilization Forces), held a meeting with a number of brigade commanders. During the meeting, they discussed developments related to the next phase and the nature of the changes that could affect the work of the formations.

A new visual identity

On another front, the meetings, according to sources, discussed the possibility of formulating a new visual identity for the Popular Mobilization Forces in the next phase, including uniforms, badges, general appearance, and naming, within a framework intended to move from the image of formations that emerged during the war to an official security institution with a clear structure and a single military reference.

Crowd algorithm

A security source said that “one of the most prominent proposals is to redistribute field fighters among brigades and formations, instead of keeping individuals within cohesive human groups that were formed during the years of the war on ISIS, and which still follow well-known political and religious leaders, with the aim of building more integrated formations that are less connected to the previous leadership, while keeping employees and administrators within their career paths according to the needs of the new institution.”

The sources say that “the idea under study is based on entering the data of field fighters into an electronic system, and then conducting a new distribution according to criteria determined by the institution, including the governorates, the numerical need, and the nature of the tasks, which allows for the restructuring of the brigades in a different way from the current map, and at the same time limits the fighters remaining within closed groups linked to one leader or one region.”

She adds that “the discussion is not only about the fighters, but extends to the form of leadership itself, as the inclusion of officers from the military establishment within the structure of the Popular Mobilization Forces was discussed intensively and clearly, and the expansion of the presence of military specialties in the command centers, which may gradually change the nature of brigade management and the mechanisms for issuing orders and deployment.”

According to the sources, “among the proposals is the preparation of a new structure for ranks and leadership positions, and the reassessment of the ages of affiliates, with those who have exceeded the age or the required conditions being referred to retirement according to legal mechanisms, in exchange for opening the way for new generations of officers and affiliates.”  link

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Monday Evening 8-10-26

International Experts Join Iraq Effort To Trace Stolen Funds

2026-08-10 Shafaq News- Baghdad    US and other international experts specializing in tracing stolen or smuggled funds have arrived in Baghdad to support Iraqi efforts to recover public money, an informed source told Shafaq News on Monday, as the government presses ahead with its Dawn Crackdown anti-corruption campaign, launched on June 28.

The international committee, which has been in the capital for several days, began working with Iraq’s anti-corruption team to track funds, particularly dollars, drawing on the experts’ knowledge of financial flows to identify the parties involved and methods used to smuggle public money.

The source expected the coming period to bring arrests of figures he described as “corruption whales,” indicating that the campaign would reach beyond ministers, deputy ministers, and directors-general to other key suspects whose identities would be disclosed later.

Meanwhile, money recovered from some individuals convicted of stealing public funds is undergoing audits and technical procedures to establish its original source before being processed through the state treasury system.

Salam Al-Zubaidi, a senior member of the Al-Nasr (Victory) Coalition, told Shafaq News that Baghdad was cooperating with the team and other international bodies experienced in combating corruption and recovering assets. He added that Iraq was seeking Interpol cooperation to arrest senior suspects who previously held political or government positions, including former ministers.

“No one is exempt from the law, and there is no immunity for the corrupt."

Iraqi authorities detained at least 210 officials, lawmakers, employees, and business figures during the first six weeks of the Dawn Crackdown, according to a Shafaq News review of cases documented between June 28 and August 9.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/International-experts-join-Iraq-effort-to-trace-stolen-funds

Global Finance Awards An Iraqi Bank A Global Prize In Recognition Of Its Performance 

Economy News — Baghdad  2026/08/10 -  The National Bank of Iraq announced on Monday that it had won the “Best Bank in Iraq for 2026” award, granted by the international magazine “Global Finance”, as part of its annual Best Bank Awards 2026, which honors the most distinguished banking institutions worldwide.

The bank said in a statement, "This win is a significant milestone in the bank's journey, as it was chosen for the first time as the best bank in Iraq, alongside a select group of the most prominent banking institutions in the Middle East and the world, in an achievement that reflects the growing status the bank has attained and the confidence of local markets and international bodies in its performance and strategy." 

He explained that "the awarding of this prize came in recognition of the development, institutional and digital transformation journey that the bank has pursued over the past years, and its continuous commitment to enhancing the quality of banking services and innovating advanced financial solutions that meet customer needs, in addition to its active contribution to supporting and developing the banking sector in Iraq." 

Commenting on this honor, the Managing Director of the National Bank of Iraq, Ayman Abu Dahim, said, “The bank’s receipt of this award reflects the progress it has made in recent years in developing banking services and enhancing the bank’s digital infrastructure, within a vision aimed at improving customer experience and providing advanced financial solutions that meet market demands.” 

Abu Dahim added, "This achievement is an incentive to continue working to consolidate its position as a leading banking institution in Iraq by expanding the scope of banking services and adopting the latest innovations in the financial sector, which contributes to supporting the development of the banking sector in Iraq and enhancing its role in supporting economic activity."    https://www.economy-news.net/content.php?id=72449

Japan Backs Deeper Investment Ties With Reforming Iraq
2026-08-10   Shafaq News- Baghdad   Japan linked Iraq’s economic growth and improving investment environment to greater security and economic stability, anti-corruption measures and policies aimed at attracting investment, Ambassador Akira Endo stated on Monday.

  Endo made the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, where he conveyed an official invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for Al-Zaidi to visit Tokyo and deepen bilateral economic and investment cooperation. Al-Zaidi urged Japanese companies to expand their presence in Iraq, particularly in energy, technology and development, while calling for sustainable economic partnerships.

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Receives Official Invitation From Japanese Prime Minister To Visit Tokyo

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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received today, Monday, an official invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

The invitation was conveyed during the Prime Minister’s meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Akira Endo, who delivered the invitation on behalf of the Japanese government and expressed his country’s commitment to strengthening relations of cooperation and partnership with Iraq.

The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the Japanese invitation, emphasizing the importance and depth of Iraqi-Japanese relations and Iraq’s commitment to developing them across various fields, particularly in the economic and investment fields.

The Prime Minister noted that Iraq attaches great importance to building sustainable economic partnerships and expanding joint cooperation in the fields of energy, technology, and development, in a manner that contributes to building a more effective economic model. He also called on Japanese companies to expand their presence and investments across various development sectors in Iraq.

For his part, the Japanese Ambassador expressed his pleasure at conveying his government’s invitation to the Prime Minister to visit Japan, noting that the visit represents an important step toward strengthening bilateral relations and will open broader prospects for cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the economic and investment fields.

The Ambassador noted that Iraq, under its new government, is witnessing economic growth and an improved investment environment, supported by security and economic stability, the government’s anti-corruption measures, and economic policies aimed at promoting development and attracting investment.

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Media Office of the Prime MinisterAugust 10, 2026

Iraqi authorities detained at least 210 officials, lawmakers, employees and business figures during the first six weeks of the Dawn Crackdown anti-corruption campaign, according to a Shafaq News review of confirmed cases between June 28 and August 9. The campaign reached at least ten provinces and several ministries.  
Read more: Corruption arrests in Iraq pass 210 under PM Al-Zaidi

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Japan-backs-deeper-investment-ties-with-reforming-Iraq

Pm Al-Zaidi Discusses Fiscal Reforms With Finance Committee
Mohammed Jangadost2

At a Glance

• Inter-branch coordination prioritized to align executive strategies with parliamentary oversight.

• Performance-based budgeting introduced for the first time to streamline federal expenditure.

• Power sector prioritized alongside an uncompromising anti-corruption drive across state institutions.

• Economic strategy unveiled to build an administrative framework designed to attract global investment.

Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi hosted the Chairman and members of the Parliamentary Finance Committee at the Prime Minister's Office, alongside the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq.

The high-level meeting focused on aligning fiscal policy, executing structural economic reforms, and strengthening institutional coordination between the executive and legislative branches to tackle Iraq's priority development challenges.

Key Statements and Focus Area

• Performance Budgeting: "For the first time, Iraq has initiated the transition toward program and performance budgeting, establishing a strategic roadmap that directly links public expenditure to concrete outcomes and economic efficiency."
  

• Anti-Corruption Commitment: "There are zero red lines in prosecuting corrupt individuals. Parliamentarians must exercise their constitutional oversight to support government measures aimed at drying up the sources of corruption."
  

• Economic Vision: "The administration is formulating a state-building strategy centered on creating a new economic model for Iraq, establishing corruption-free public agencies, and strengthening constitutional security institutions."

Executive-Legislative Framework and Fiscal Planning

During the consultation, Prime Minister Al-Zaidi emphasized the critical role of the Council of Representatives and its Finance Committee in advancing government reforms designed to address legacy systemic challenges. Central to the financial agenda is Iraq's historic pivot toward performance-based budgeting, a framework designed to replace traditional line-item spending with outcome-oriented resource allocation.

The Minister of Finance and the Central Bank Governor outlined complementary monetary and fiscal measures aimed at reinforcing market stability and safeguarding public funds.

Priority Sectors, Anti-Corruption, and Foreign Investment

The Prime Minister designated the electricity sector as an area requiring exceptional state focus, committing dedicated administrative resources to overcome infrastructure bottlenecks.

Al-Zaidi further highlighted growing international corporate interest in Iraqi markets, alongside readiness from global financial institutions to support the nation's economic trajectory.

To capitalize on this interest, the administration is actively refining regulatory frameworks to establish an attractive climate for foreign direct investment.

Legislative support and Institutional Coordination

To maintain continuous alignment, Prime Minister Al-Zaidi directed the establishment of a formal schedule for regular joint meetings between executive officials and parliamentary committees.

In response, the Chairman and members of the Parliamentary Finance Committee affirmed their full support for the government's direction.

Lawmakers presented specific legislative proposals to spur non-oil economic sectors, streamline energy projects, and foster job creation through industrial diversification and private sector growth.

FYI

Iraq's fiscal governance has long faced structural hurdles, including heavy reliance on volatile oil revenues and public sector wage burdens.

The implementation of program-based budgeting represents a significant shift toward modernizing public financial management, bringing Iraq closer to international fiscal standards.

Furthermore, institutionalized cooperation between the Prime Minister's office, the Central Bank, and the Finance Committee is vital for securing legislative backing on crucial fiscal bills, improving investment security, and sustaining public infrastructure development amid broader regional economic shifts.   https://channel8.com/english/news/6345