The Iraqi Currency Market Is On Tenterhooks... And The Dollar Remains Stable At High Levels.

Last updated: November 9, 2026   The Independent - The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar remained stable on Monday in the markets of the capital, Baghdad, at high levels compared to the official rate, amid the continued challenges facing the exchange market and the commercial sector, and traders' anticipation of any new measures from the Central Bank of Iraq that may affect the movement of foreign currencies during the coming period.

 Dollar Falls In Baghdad, Erbil

2026-11-08 09:09   Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil  The US dollar closed Sunday’s trading lower in Baghdad and Erbil, hovering around 168,500 dinars per 100 dollars.

According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges at 168,400 dinars per 100 dollars, down from the morning session’s 168,600 dinars.

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 A Financial Crisis Looms In Iraq... The Deficit Exceeds 36 Trillion Dinars

November 9, 2026 Last updated: November 9, 2026

The Independent/- Data on the implementation of the Iraqi federal budget until the end of September 2026 revealed increasing financial pressures facing the Iraqi economy, after public revenues declined by more than 42% compared to the same period last year, coinciding with the continued rise in government obligations, especially employee salaries and social welfare expenditures, in an indicator that highlights the fragility of public finances in the face of fluctuations in oil revenues.

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