Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Afternoon 9-18-26
Cabinet Reviews Fuel Subsidy, Lawmaker Says
2026-09-17 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq’s Council of Ministers is reviewing recent decisions to remove fuel subsidies for some sectors amid efforts to address fuel shortages across the country, a member of parliament’s Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee said on Thursday.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Afternoon 9-18-26
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EU BANKING RESET: EUROPE PUSHES FOR DEEPER CAPITAL MARKETS AND STRONGER CROSS-BORDER BANKING
EUROPEAN OFFICIALS ARE CALLING FOR A MORE INTEGRATED BANKING AND CAPITAL-MARKET SYSTEM, WITH GREATER CROSS-BORDER SCALE AND INVESTMENT CAPACITY TO HELP EUROPE COMPETE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Clarity Act Fallout, CBDC Ban & Iraq RV — How Close Are We? | Rob Cunningham
Clarity Act Fallout, CBDC Ban & Iraq RV — How Close Are We? | Rob Cunningham
Jon Dowling and Chris Real World: 9-17-2026
In a recent episode of the Jon Dowling podcast, host Jon Dowling sat down with Rob Cunningham, a retired Air Force captain and prominent crypto financial analyst, to unpack these complex dynamics.
The wide-ranging discussion centered on the legislative inertia in Washington, particularly the recent failure of the U.S. Clarity Act to pass, and what this means for the future of digital assets, international monetary sovereignty, and the legacy global banking system.
Reset Intelligence: A Sovereign IQD.
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Reset Intelligence: A Sovereign IQD.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Everyone has read September 30 as the day the troops leave Iraq. On Thursday, Iraq's Ministry of Finance read it differently.
The ministry posted on its own account: "Sovereignty in money... that the financial decision be Iraqi." Dated September 30.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Morning 9-18-26
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GLOBAL BOND RESET: RISING RATES AND $100 OIL PUT GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER NEW PRESSURE
RISING ENERGY COSTS AND A NEW WAVE OF CENTRAL-BANK TIGHTENING ARE PUSHING GOVERNMENT BOND MARKETS INTO A MORE DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT, RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT DEBT COSTS, INFLATION AND THE FUTURE STRUCTURE OF GLOBAL FINANCE.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Thursday Evening 9-17-26
Slemani Summit: Iraq’s President Urges Economic Diversification
2026-09-17 / 02:40 Shafaq News- Al-Sulaymaniyah Iraqi President Nizar Amedi on Thursday called for economic diversification, greater investment and stronger action against corruption, saying Iraq must improve its investment climate to attract capital and support sustainable growth.
The Next Financial Crisis Is Coming... And This One Has No Bailout
The Next Financial Crisis Is Coming... And This One Has No Bailout
Peter Schiff: 9-18-2026
Following the Federal Reserve's unanimous 12-0 vote to raise its policy rate 25 basis points, Fox Business host Liz Claman brings together BNY Investments chief economist Vincent Reinhart and Euro Pacific Asset Management's Peter Schiff to break down new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first rate decision.
Schiff argues the hike is too small and too late to contain inflation, noting the Fed was backed into a corner after months of hawkish signaling and that a single 25 basis point move will not derail rising prices.
Ariel: We have a Triple Header for Today
Ariel: We have a Triple Header for Today
9-18-2026
The News Just Keeps Compounding
The Central Bank of Iraq publicly stated two weeks ago that the “next step will be joining the international financial market” — meaning full forex integration. That statement was not aspirational. That was a declaration of operational readiness. CBI does not broadcast next steps unless the infrastructure is already in place.
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Thursday Evening 9-17-26
Urgent | In Response To The Rising Dollar Exchange Rate, The Central Bank Of Iraq Reassures The Local Market: Starting Sunday, Several Measures Will Be Implemented To Meet Foreign Currency Needs
Baghdad/Iraq Observer An informed source stated on Thursday that the Central Bank of Iraq will begin, starting next Sunday, to expand the scope of import financing and increase the support provided to banks, in line with actual commercial needs.
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Afternoon 9-17-26
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EURO BOND SHIFT: EUROPE MOVES TO STRENGTHEN ITS RESERVE-CURRENCY ROLE AS GLOBAL FINANCE REALIGNS
EUROPE IS SEEKING GREATER INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EU BONDS, A MOVE THAT COULD DEEPEN EURO CAPITAL MARKETS AND SUPPORT A LARGER ROLE FOR THE EURO IN GLOBAL FINANCE.
They Called Refining a Dying Business. Diesel Just Hit $6.
They Called Refining a Dying Business. Diesel Just Hit $6.
Notes From the Field By James Hickman 9Simon Black / Sovereign Man) September 16, 2026
On Sunday afternoon, the power went out at ExxonMobil's refinery in Channahon, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Oil refineries run at tremendous heat and pressure, so whenever the power goes out, all that heat and pressure has to go somewhere. It’s basic physics. Hence why the plant burned it off through the flare stacks, with black smoke visible for miles.