Iraq News Posted by Clare at KTFA 4-24-2025

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Clare: Central Bank: We are committed to building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system.

4/23/2025- Baghdad

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) emphasized on Wednesday the importance of the media's role in supporting financial inclusion and spreading financial literacy, while also underscoring its commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system.

In her speech at the Ninth Scientific Conference (Third International) of the College of Media at the University of Iraq, under the theme "Artificial Intelligence in Media: Prospects for Innovation and Challenges of Cultural Dialogue"

The bank's Assistant Head of Financial Affairs, Adhraa Taha Mohammed, said, "This conference reflects the bank's vision to promote financial inclusion, implement government directives toward the use of electronic payment methods, and the role of the media in spreading financial literacy."

She added, "Financial inclusion has become a pillar of economic and social development. It doesn't just mean individuals having access to banking services, but also empowering them to make smart financial decisions that contribute to improving their lives and supporting the stability of society as a whole." She emphasized that "the media's vital role is not limited to raising awareness, but extends to building a solid financial culture that enhances trust between citizens and financial institutions."

She explained that "the government's drive to promote the use of electronic payment methods has become an urgent necessity imposed by modern developments, which requires all parties, whether academics, journalists, or institutions, to work together to guide society."

She emphasized that "media colleges play a pivotal role in preparing media professionals capable of delivering financial messages in innovative and credible ways, bringing economic concepts closer to all segments of society, especially marginalized groups or those previously excluded from the traditional financial system."

She emphasized that "the Central Bank of Iraq is committed to actively participating in building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system, and is opening doors to cooperation with universities, researchers, and all relevant parties to achieve this goal. This can be achieved by: organizing workshops and seminars within universities to introduce students to the concepts and importance of electronic payments, providing technical and cognitive support for university research focused on digital transformation and digital finance, encouraging financial innovation among students by urging the financial sector to offer financial products and services tailored to the student segment, and offering accessible digital solutions. It also aims to involve students in awareness campaigns as active contributors to spreading a responsible financial culture in society."

She concluded by saying, "This integration between the Central Bank and universities aims not only to increase the use of electronic payment tools, but also to create a financially and technically literate generation capable of leading the national economy toward greater progress and modernity." She emphasized that "investing in financial awareness within universities is an investment in Iraq's future and the best path to achieving true and sustainable digital financial inclusion."  LINK

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Clare:  The Central Bank of Iraq organizes an introductory workshop for the National Job Day Award.

The Central Bank of Iraq organized an introductory workshop on the National Job Day, which honors a number of innovators in various ministries and state institutions.

The workshop was attended by the Executive Director of the National Job Day Initiative at the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Amjad Al-Khafaji, who reviewed some success stories of Iraqi state employees.

He emphasized that there are 1,275 committees distributed across all civil, military and security departments of the state, with approximately 5,000 employees working under them. They work to select inspiring success stories to be included in the National Job Day award, as the award motivates state employees to be creative.

He emphasized that the award is divided into four sections: the first is for Hope Makers, the second is for Inspirational People, the third is for Dedicated People, and the last is titled the Job Day Initiative, which is the category for state institutions for their employees.

At the end of the workshop, the Director of Women's Empowerment and Head of the Job Day Committee at the Central Bank of Iraq, Ms. Alaa Jamal, was honored.

It is noteworthy that the National Job Day Award aims to highlight the importance of public service and the role of national competencies in building the state.

 Central Bank of Iraq
Media Office
April 23, 2025

https://cbi.iq/news/view/2863

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Clare:  Kurdistan PM Welcomes U.S. Delegation, Discusses Religious Freedom, Unity, and Political Progress

4/23/2025  ERBIL —

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday, April 23, received a high-level U.S. delegation led by Riley Barnes, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the U.S. Department of State.

The meeting, attended by U.S. Consul General in Erbil Steve Bitner, emphasized America’s continued engagement in the Kurdistan Region and began with the delegation expressing their appreciation for participating in Kurdistan’s National Prayer Breakfast Day.

A key focus of the discussions was the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to peaceful coexistence and religious freedom. PM Barzani and the delegation explored the current state of interfaith harmony in the Region, which has long been recognized as a safe haven for religious and ethnic minorities amid regional unrest.

The talks also highlighted pressing political developments, particularly the urgency of forming the new Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet. Both sides underlined the importance of resolving internal political issues swiftly to maintain stability and continue development.

In addition, the conversation touched on the timely resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region—a matter with significant implications for both regional economics and Erbil-Baghdad relations.

This meeting underscores the continued strategic partnership between the United States and the Kurdistan Region, particularly on issues of governance, human rights, and religious pluralism.   LINK

Clare:  Trump to ‘Strengthen Ties’ with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE in Visit Next Month

WASHINGTON DC, United States — 

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday. 

Trump’s trip to the three Gulf countries will take place between May 13 and May 16.

Originally, that trip was scheduled to be Trump’s first trip abroad, underscoring the importance of those countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, in the administration’s policy making.

That is a continuation of Trump’s approach from his first term in office. Then, Trump made his first trip abroad to Saudi Arabia.

However, with the death of Pope Francis, Trump his first trip overseas in his second term will be to Rome, where he will attend the pope’s funeral on Saturday. 

In addition, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also his country’s Foreign Minister, is visiting Washington, and he met on Tuesday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 

Strengthening Ties with Middle Eastern Allies

“The president looks to strengthen the ties between the United States and these countries” that he will be visiting next month, Leavitt said on Tuesday, as she discussed Trump’s upcoming trip.

Although Saudi Arabia is the focus of this diplomacy, it is broad and far-reaching, and it includes the Kurdistan Region as well.

This diplomacy goes back to the first days of Trump’s second term. Saudi Arabia served as the site for the initial talks that the Trump administration held related to its mediation of the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

That event marked the first of a series of meetings between senior U.S. and Saudi officials. It is now culminating in Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

Thus, in mid-February, Rubio and National Security Council Advisor Michael Waltz travelled to Saudi Arabia, where they met with Russian officials. In that context, they also saw the Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman.

Then, at the end of February, the Saudi Defense Minister, Khalid bin Salman, continued that diplomacy with a visit to Washington.

In March, Rubio and Waltz returned to Saudi Arabia to meet with Ukrainian officials. Again, they also met with Mohammed bin Salman.

And earlier this month, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud visited Washington.

In hindsight, those meetings have served to help prepare for Trump’s visit next month to Saudi Arabia, as well as to the much smaller Gulf states of Qatar and the UAE.

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

Indeed, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Rubio in Washington on Tuesday.

Qatar hosts the largest U.S. air base in the Middle East, Al Udeid. The British Royal Air Force is also located there.

In their meeting, Rubio and Al Thani “discussed the important strategic partnership” between their two countries, “including close security and economic cooperation and shared efforts to address regional challenges in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria,” the U.S. read-out said.

They also pledged closer coordination, as they “reiterated both countries’ support for greater security and stability in the Middle East and emphasized the importance of increased collaboration on bilateral and regional issues.”   LINK

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Clare:  Al-Sudani welcomes Macron's upcoming visit and affirms the convergence of visions between Baghdad and Paris on regional issues.

4/23/2025

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit to Iraq on Wednesday, stressing the convergence of views between Iraq and France on developments in the region. 

Al-Sudani's media office stated in a statement received by {Euphrates News} that "the latter received the French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his accompanying delegation, pointing to the strong relations with France that have clearly developed since his visit to Paris about two years ago and the signing of the strategic agreement. He also welcomed the upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Iraq, and stressed the convergence of views between Iraq and France regarding the region." 

The Prime Minister expressed "Iraq's desire to hold the Iraqi-French Business Forum in the capital, Baghdad." He also stressed the importance of stability in the region, particularly in Syria, and the need to adopt the principles of citizenship, peaceful coexistence, and the participation of all components in governing the country. 

For his part, Barrow conveyed the greetings of French President Emmanuel Macron to the Prime Minister and praised his government's efforts to transform Iraq into a successful and attractive investment destination, raising its rankings in the safest categories.

He also stressed "the need to coordinate positions with Iraq, as it is a pivotal country, and to strengthen relations with it, particularly on the economic front, and to encourage French companies to operate in Iraq." 

He also noted his government's commitment to military and security cooperation and the fight against terrorism, in light of the bilateral agreements signed regarding military equipment, stressing that his country's government shares Iraq's position on developments in Syria and the region.   LINK

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Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 4-22-25

Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 4-22-25

Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps

Welcome everybody to the big call tonight. It is Tuesday,April 22 and you're listening to the big call. I'm just pleased that we have the call, and that Sue tied me in as I had some technical difficulties with my phone, but hopefully it's not going to be an issue, and we'll make it through the call, which, by the way, I have to apologize for last Thursday's call. Evidently, I don't remember this.

 Evidently I did not turn on the recording, and that's why everybody was concerned. Hey, where's the recording? Where's the recording? Well, I had to re record the Intel at Bob's bequest, and I thought that was a good idea to do that. So unfortunately, we did not get the whole call recorded last Thursday.

Tonight, we heard the call has been recorded. So Sue did a great job getting initiated, so let's do the this pray the call in and then we'll go sue for what should be a really good exciting teaching for us tonight.

 Okay, we've got some intel that I'd like to bring to you guys and I did get a question and Sue brought it over to me that said people want to know what they need to bring in for identification and so on at the redemption center .

 Once you set your appointment, they pretty much know who the Zim holders are. They're not going to know every currency holder, but they know  of you because of the email, and they vetted us out pretty much -  when you go in the KYC or your customer,  If you have a passport -bring it - Bring it any other picture ID. If you have  government ID, you have a driver's license, bring that. That's a really good thing to use. You probably only need one. I'm going to bring two because I have in the wallet and I also have a passport, so I'll make sure to bring those two. You may or may not need a utility bill. It shows that you're paying a monthly bill or something where live. I'm going to bring my gas bill or cell phone bill, so I'll have something to show that I have a place to live.

And I just think that's all you really need to worry about. That KYC  should go in, like less than a minute, and then you're off to looking at the currencies that you have putting, getting those counted and verified on the  Delarue  machine and there. But that's that's it.

Also these stations you stay put, they change or bring something you don't move around in this office – you’ve got three  or four people across from you that are handling it, for example, if you have a lot of currency, they'll have two people on Delarue machines and one person on a laptop and one other person keeping an eye on everything to make sure it's all done above board. Yeah, that's the kind of look that you're going to have.

 You'll have time to do a short presentation. We used to say five eight minutes. It's more probably going to end up being like three to five minutes on your presentation, your project presentation, and what what you intend to do.  –

All right, let's cut to something that's kind of important the rates have come up on the Redemption center screens are continuing to go up. It's important to realize that even if you have Zim, but if you have projects, you're eligible for the contract rate on deinar - So if you have dinar and have any projects, and even if you have zim, other all the other currencies, of course, you can still get offered the contract rate, which looking at yesterday and today, is going to be in the low 80s. for dinar. That's where you are. on it.

Everything on the redemption center screens are moving up. We've got 17 currencies on there that are moving the rates are really good. And Dong is great, dinar is great, and everything else is moving to that range, really good stuff. That's the part that I wanted to tell you about there,

When it comes to what we talk about the bond holders. - we know that bond holders were told as recenyly as last night   today that they expect to have accounts accessible as early as tomorrow, which is Wednesday,

Now bond holders  into five pay masters starting Sunday night and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and probably Friday bond holders. Some are the big whales. Some are small bond holders, but they all should be paid into their accounts over the next five days.

Let's call it Well, it started like I said, Sunday night. So Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and may, it may go into Sunday, point that the money is moving. Now you guys have heard St Germain  trust opens every twice a year, Christmas and on Easter  Sunday, you may have  also heard of the Rodriguez trust. – out of the Phillipines - That trust  also opened up Sunday night, just as the Saint Germain trust did.

Now, both of these are large. The Saint Germain trust is humongously large. Consider it a bottomless pit, so in a way  the Rodriguez trust  I thin had 19 zeros – which sounds like a lot - but it's not even, even comparable to the Saint Germain Trust, which is just amazing –

I don't even know if I believe how many zeros I've heard on that, well over 1000 zeros – I don’t even know if there is even a name for the number  of the value of that –

So what you have is  you’ve got St Germain Trust -  funded into GESARA  - and the Rodriguez Trust is funded for NESARA  here for the United States, and so those monies have been moving around the globe into what we call sovereign banks.

We use to use this the term central banks. The central banks have pretty much been closed, and the sovereign banks are the ones that are replacing the central banks around the world. So those funds have gone there, and of course, there's funds moving into Wells so they can be there for our exchanges and redemption of Zim . So that's all moving in the right direction for us

Beyond that when it comes to, well, let's see we talked about that. When it comes to the exchange itself, we should have enough funds to last us very easily for the first 60 days, we'll be able to move money from our quantum account into our primary and possibly a secondary account with Wells Fargo – our go to bank  since its in charge of the redemption centers in the United States,

in Canada, you've got RBC and Scotia Bank, which merged, and you also have HSBC. HSBC, a global Chinese bank, Hong Kong Savings Bank, something that is global, and it's all around the world, and you've got those guys are running the show in a lot of other countries –

in Latin America, Banco Santander, which is Santander Bank, another tier one bank, and then the remaining tier one banks in the United States are Wells Fargo -  Chase - Citibank and Bank of America and Truist bank - Those are all tier one banks

Now we did have some bank shenanigans  going on or early last week, if I remember Right, and some of the smaller banks and branches were not compliant with the quantum financial system.

Well, the ones were non compliant were picked up by HSBC, Wells Fargo Chase Bank and Santander Bank, those four banks stepped up to pick those banks up and put them under their purview, okay? And that's what happened.

So now my understanding is all banks are fully interconnected with the quantum financial system, through the StarLink satellite system, using Blockchain technology, they've got the cryptocurrency, the crypto coin aspect of it in place. And I really think the USN is there in place as our new dollar. We haven't heard it called that yet, but we will very soon.

Now, what about our timing  - bond holders  are supposed to be gaining access to their funds as early as tomorrow, Wednesday.

Redemption center personnel  that we know of that are leaders  are going in – this could tell us something – going in at  9:15 in the morning tomorrow – Wednesday -  until four o'clock in the afternoon. That would be like a first shift, okay? And that is happening every day for the remaining part of this week.

In other words, Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, yes, that's right. Redemption centers open this coming Sunday as the schedule is currently as the current schedule reads, they go in as early as 9:15 and will do that every day, through the end of the week, through the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, even though Sunday is the first day of  the new week.  So that's encouraging to me.

One of the one of our sources, said, get ready for tomorrow. Another one said this is the start of the greatest turnover of wealth, history of the world as of noon yesterday, everything started moving. And I think notifications that we're looking for could very well be out for us tomorrow, by noon.

Now I cant say that’s  an absolute -  they're not going to tell us that it that's what it's going to happen. We're going to have to just watch for your email to come in to see if that holds up. You guys know that I give you the information that I get to the best of my ability, in blocks of information you can use.

I hope that we get notified in the morning, we set appointments and can actually start exchanges tomorrow, the rates that we're looking for are already on the redemption center screens – on Monday -

They were there at the rates they wanted us to go to. Okay, because remember, I told you guys last Thursday, they were working on trading those rates up. They wanted to get those rates higher guess what -  between Sunday night and day there. I don't think that's going to be an issue now

I don't think that's going to be a problem. I think we're going to find that the rates are exactly where they want them to be for us to get started. So remember, if you've got projects, you are entitled to receive the contract rate on dinar. For those of you who have it out there, the Zim is what it's been like. I told you forever. Dong is very high, way higher than I thought it would even get to. And some of the other currencies are in the four to seven range, four to seven, a lot of the other ones.

So really this is coming to a conclusion, I think we're looking at a very, very good middle of the week. So let's see how it goes. We'll see what happens. Let me see if there's anything else in terms of your appointment  that you need to know about.

Okay, we've gone to the part where We're holding up the currency. They're going to probably ask us what we're going to do. They're going to tell us what the rates - total those up after the currencies are done  - we are going to move into creating a quantum account and a quantum card to access your account.

They'll figure that out and teach you about that. You'll come up with  a brand new username and password for t he quantum card - . So, new username new password for the quantum account . 5 digit pin number, that'd be easy,  and then of course, new email  that new email password.

So those things and  biometric thumb print  to use to access to your account  -  you are not going to want to lose it  and go to it when you need to use it -  probably only going to need it to move funds from your Wells quantum account  or another bank if you have one attached to your quantum card – you do not have to do that right away -  

You can add another bank where you want to talk to your site bank. You can do that later. Don't worry. All right. So now you know about that. Now when you come down toward the end, you should be able to get a little bit of currency, of the new USN physical money they didn't want us to take more than $3,000 in the new money, cash there. I'm not going to take more than that. That's plenty.

And of course, after that, you will be given a list of perks, perks that you might want, knowing you could pay for all of them if you wanted to, but they're supposed to be free. That's why they're called perks . And then you also get a Q phone that is a satellite phone that works on the Starlink satellite system. And I don't know what details about it, we'll take that on and figure out how to activate, okay, figure out what you need to do to use it.

You're not going to have time for in the redemption center. You're walking out the door. They'll give you the  phone. Say, here, no, they're not going to be that rude. But, you know, the main thing is to just you will sign an NDA. That's one of the first on an NDA that you won't disclose any of the particulars about this exchange . You know, you have to keep it on the down low.

So I think we've been through that those steps of process, enough for everybody has kind of a feel for, I'm sure, little bit from how I'm describing it, but I think should go very quick very well. You'll have time to give a short presentation of what you were going to do with projects. It's going to be marvelous – I think  everybody should just come on and join the experience, kind of get the big picture and enjoy what's going on. It's a one time shot.

This is a once in a lifetime deal that you're going to go through and the bankers future. Your banks are not going to know what is in your accounts, which is kind of weird because we're used to act, you know, asking a bank teller for our balance, or this one or that one for what's my balance, blah, blah, blah, I don't think they're going to see it. At least they're not supposed to see our balances, and they certainly are not supposed to see quantum account.

Now, initially,  at the redemption center yeah - if we don't, yeah, but they're not going to retain that information. They're all under DNA to NOT share it, you know. So I think that part's going to go okay. Think that'll be fine in this matter of what, you walk out and you go home, or you go back to your office or whatever. Just realize, take your time making big decisions. Sometimes you want to jump on things, buy this and buy that and all that right away, but just kind of take your time.

You know on doing that, you know they're they're going to be there to help you if you need it. But I'm excited like you guys are. I'm hoping this thing comes to an end. Now let's say we do go tomorrow, we get our numbers and we at least set our appointments. Maybe we don't even exchange till Charlie Ward’s Thursday, but we go ahead and maybe we better change starting tomorrow.

I still think we'll probably get together at the regular time for Thursday nights. What would be a celebration call all this comes through for us tomorrow, or the short celebration call on the big call on Thursday night. All right, that's the plan. So Bob knows. Sue knows - And you now you know, and that's that's the way it goes.

So let's see what happens if we do get notified tomorrow  800 number, obviously, we're going to put it on the on the homepage of universe.com and we get it on there. And also, we plan to send out an email to everybody who registered that wanted the 800 number sent to them by email.

We'll do that as well as an email blast.  All right, well, let's do this, Let's pray the call out.

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Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Wednesday Afternoon 4-23-25

Government Advisor: Development Indicators Place Iraq On The Cusp Of A New Economic Era.

Local | 08:41 - 04/23/2025   Mawazine News – Baghdad  The Prime Minister's Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Wednesday that development indicators place Iraq on the cusp of a new economic era, noting that the gross domestic product is pushing Iraq towards sustainable development faster than expected.

Salih said: "The fact that Iraq is the third economic power in West Asia among Arab countries in terms of GDP, after Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is an indicator that extends in two directions. The first is the accelerated ability to achieve significant development progress, confirming the unprecedented speed and development of our country in imposing the great economic and political stability that Iraq has achieved."

He added, "The second relates to the gross domestic product, and confirms, on the domestic level, that our country is an effective economic force in attracting investment opportunities in development areas, provided by the great stability environment in recent years, towards supporting sustainable development at a faster rate than expected."

He continued: "The urban renaissance and the launch of infrastructure and service programs are among the most important activities in government policy and its economic program, and they have not stopped due to their proven success in accelerating, so that our country occupies its geo-economic position as a promising path indicated by high rates of economic growth."

He pointed out that "the positive indicators we see in Iraq's favor among the economies of West Asia have established a new economic era for Iraq, which has begun to accumulate accelerated rates of development preceded by strong stability, which was (a necessary condition) for our country to occupy third place in GDP progress (as a sufficient condition) and with high cohesion."

The Prime Minister's advisor indicated that "the foundation of this cohesion has remained the effective participatory and institutional role of the three authorities: legislative, executive and legal, in overcoming the experience of the difficult years, to achieve the two pillars of the desired progress towards securing the future, and building a future of prosperity, stability and development, which has given the current government program the ability to achieve its positive goals in achieving widespread economic successes, without a doubt." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=260900

Central Bank: We Are Committed To Building A More Inclusive And Equitable Digital Financial System.

Banks  Economy News – Baghdad  The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) emphasized on Wednesday the importance of the media's role in supporting financial inclusion and spreading financial literacy, while also underscoring its commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system.

In her speech at the Ninth Scientific Conference (Third International) of the College of Media at the University of Iraq, under the theme "Artificial Intelligence in Media:

Prospects for Innovation and Challenges of Cultural Dialogue," the bank's Assistant Head of Financial Affairs, Adhraa Taha Mohammed, said, "This conference reflects the bank's vision to promote financial inclusion, implement government directives toward the use of electronic payment methods, and the role of the media in spreading financial literacy."

She added, "Financial inclusion has become a pillar of economic and social development. It doesn't just mean individuals having access to banking services, but also empowering them to make smart financial decisions that contribute to improving their lives and supporting the stability of society as a whole.

" She emphasized that "the media's vital role is not limited to raising awareness, but extends to building a solid financial culture that enhances trust between citizens and financial institutions."

She explained that "the government's drive to promote the use of electronic payment methods has become an urgent necessity imposed by modern developments, which requires all parties, whether academics, journalists, or institutions, to work together to guide society."

She emphasized that "media colleges play a pivotal role in preparing media professionals capable of delivering financial messages in innovative and credible ways, bringing economic concepts closer to all segments of society, especially marginalized groups or those previously excluded from the traditional financial system."

She emphasized that "the Central Bank of Iraq is committed to actively participating in building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system, and is opening doors to cooperation with universities, researchers, and all relevant parties to achieve this goal.

This can be achieved by: organizing workshops and seminars within universities to introduce students to the concepts and importance of electronic payments, providing technical and cognitive support for university research focused on digital transformation and digital finance, encouraging financial innovation among students by urging the financial sector to offer financial products and services tailored to the student segment, and offering accessible digital solutions.

It also aims to involve students in awareness campaigns as active contributors to spreading a responsible financial culture in society."

She concluded by saying, "This integration between the Central Bank and universities aims not only to increase the use of electronic payment tools, but also to create a financially and technically literate generation capable of leading the national economy toward greater progress and modernity."

 She emphasized that "investing in financial awareness within universities is an investment in Iraq's future and the best path to achieving true and sustainable digital financial inclusion." https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54761

The Iraqi Stock Exchange Signs A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange To Join The "Tabadul" Platform.

Stock Exchange   Economy News – Baghdad  The Iraq Stock Exchange and the Iraqi Securities Commission signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today, Wednesday, to join the Tabadul digital trading platform, becoming the platform's ninth member.

The Iraq Stock Exchange stated in a statement received by Al-Eqtisad News that "the signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

This step comes within the framework of enhancing joint cooperation between the two sides, based on the preliminary agreement announced between the Iraqi Securities Commission and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in January 2025, with the aim of enhancing joint cooperation between the capital markets of the two countries."

She continued, "The agreement aims to consolidate cooperation frameworks in various fields, including technology and innovation, developing trading and post-trade systems, and exchanging best practices and technologies in the trading field."

 She explained that "this memorandum will contribute to paving the way for investors and brokerage firms to trade directly and seamlessly between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Iraq Stock Exchange, as the "Tabadul" platform enables brokerage firms in both markets to access other markets remotely, which contributes to strengthening the interconnection between the markets and enabling Iraqi investors to access regional and global investment opportunities."

She explained that "by leveraging the Tabadul platform, investors in member markets will be able to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) among them, which will help highlight the benefits of cross-border trading and expand investment horizons."

The Chairman of the Iraqi Securities Commission, Faisal Al-Haimus, praised this step, stressing that "the Iraqi market's accession to the 'Tabadul' platform represents a qualitative shift in the development of the financial market infrastructure in Iraq."

He added, "This platform will enhance opportunities for regional partnerships and economic integration with Arab financial markets, contributing to broader horizons for investors and reflecting the Commission's commitment to supporting the digital transformation in the Iraqi financial market."

In turn, Jimmy Afham Toma, CEO of the Iraq Stock Exchange, said: "We are proud that the Iraq Stock Exchange has joined the Tabadul digital trading platform, as this represents an important step towards developing the Iraqi financial market and strengthening its integration with regional markets."

She noted that "this cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange aligns with the Iraqi government's efforts to promote economic growth and increase investment, which supports the government's goals of enhancing economic openness and developing financial infrastructure."

For his part, Abdullah Salem Al Nuaimi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group, said: "This memorandum of understanding marks a milestone in the cooperation between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Iraq Stock Exchange."

He added, "This cooperation strengthens the Iraqi market's position within the regional ecosystem by increasing market activity and providing a wider range of opportunities for investors by enabling access to diverse investment options in companies listed on both markets."

He continued: "The platform also provides access to more than 7.5 million investors on member exchanges, and includes more than 490 listed companies. Trading activity between member financial markets doubled in 2025 compared to 2024, reflecting the platform's position in the regional financial landscape."

In addition to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the Tabadul platform currently includes a group of the region's most prominent exchanges, including the Bahrain Bourse, the Muscat Stock Exchange, the Astana International Exchange, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, the Central Asian Stock Exchange, the Armenian Stock Exchange, and the Amman Stock Exchange. Discussions are currently underway with a number of other financial markets to join the platform.

Tabadul provides a comprehensive range of trading opportunities to investors in member markets, through seamless and flexible solutions that support business development, expand investment opportunities, and contribute to promoting sustainable economic growth.

The Tabadul platform underscores the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange's commitment to developing advanced technological infrastructure and expanding investor access to markets through strategic partnerships with leading financial markets, particularly in Arab countries such as Iraq.

This will also contribute to enhancing liquidity, providing innovative trading solutions, and supporting the integration of financial markets at the regional and international levels. https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54763

Gold Falls In Baghdad And Erbil Markets

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 14:29 | Economic Number of reads: 204  Baghdad / NINA / The prices of Iraqi and foreign gold decreased on Wednesday in the local markets of Baghdad and Erbil, with the decline of the global gold ounce.

The selling prices of gold, in the wholesale markets on Al-Naher Street in Baghdad this morning, for one Mithqal of 21 karat Gulf, Turkish and European gold, were recorded at 680 thousand dinars, and the purchase price was 676 thousand dinars, while the selling price was 710 thousand dinars yesterday, Tuesday.

The selling price of one Mithqal of 21 karat Iraqi gold was recorded at 650 thousand dinars, and the purchase price was 646 thousand dinars, while the selling price yesterday, Tuesday, was 680 thousand dinars.

As for the prices of gold in goldsmiths, the selling price of one Mithqal of 21 karat Gulf gold ranges between 680 thousand and 690 thousand dinars, and the selling price of one Mithqal of Iraqi gold is between 650 thousand and 660 thousand dinars.

As for gold prices in Erbil, they also recorded a decrease, as 24-karat gold was sold for 797 thousand dinars, 22-karat gold was sold for 730 thousand dinars, 21-karat gold was sold for 697 thousand dinars, and 18-karat gold was sold for 597 thousand dinars. / End https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1199704

Oil Prices Rise Again, With Brent Reaching $68 A Barrel.
economy | 08:56 - 04/23/2025  Mawazine News - Follow-up  Oil prices rose about 1 percent in early trading on Wednesday, extending the previous day's gains as investors assessed a new round of sanctions on Iran, falling U.S. crude inventories, and President Donald Trump's softening tone toward the Federal Reserve.

The market found support after Trump on Tuesday backed off his threats to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, days after mounting criticism of him for not cutting interest rates. Trump also suggested the possibility of reducing tariffs on China.

Brent crude futures rose 61 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $68.05 a barrel by 00:07 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $64.27 a barrel, up 60 cents, or 0.94 percent. The United States imposed new sanctions on Iranian LNG and crude oil shipping tycoon Seyed Assadollah Emamjoumeh and his trading network on Tuesday.

The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement that Emamjoumeh's network is responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars of Iranian LNG and crude oil to foreign markets. Meanwhile, U.S. crude oil inventories fell by about 4.6 million barrels last week, market sources said Tuesday, citing data from the American Petroleum Institute.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=260882

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Wednesday Evening News with MarkZ. 04/23/2025

Wednesday Evening News with MarkZ. 04/23/2025

MarkZ  Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Mod:  HELLO EVERYONE! GOOD TO SEE YOU GUYS

Member: Is it just me? Or is news is sounding really good today???

Member: Mark-lay it on us regarding bonds!!

MZ: On the bond side I was told a couple more had final contracts and their payments are issued through wires soon…which may take a couple days to have that fully spendable money. We expect to have a number of them with fully spendable money early next week.

Member: If Bonds Are Paying Out, We Are Real Close

Member: I wonder if we are going to possibly exchange next week? And  get notifications this weekend?

MZ: The news has been awesome. Just don’t quit your day job yet.

Member: There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done!

MZ: Many of you sent this to me today and it is very interesting. “Huntington Bank in Michigan now accepts the Iraqi dinar, the Indonisian Rupiah and the Vietnamese dong.” I am hearing from many banks that even if banks are accepting them….They are not accepting them at an increased value yet.

MZ: The question is Why would they set up the mechanisms to deal with these currencies? This means they can go ahead and train employees , the system is plugged in and they can verify it. The only difference is once the value changes – you will get a lot more for it. To me this is a great sign we are very close.

MZ: I am hearing from many banks that this is the system preparing. Starting Sunday or so …bankers lit up and are saying in the next 1-2 weeks we will be complete.

Member: TS also posted this afternoon a youtube that got taken down immediately. It said HSBC and Wells Fargo had been given an update on IQD and VND and were told to expect RV in next 1 to 2 weeks timeframe.

MZ: He is not the only person hearing that right now. We are all getting inundated. Just stay calm. I am cautiously optimistic.

MZ: In Iraq: “Trump to ‘Strengthen Ties’ with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE in Visit Next Month” he is going to be there the middle of May to visit many gulf countries. . What a nice time to stop by Iraq for the After-Victory Party…right? After we all have been to the bank.

MZ: “Bessent calls for reforms among Bretton Woods institutions to rein in global trade imbalances”  He is calling for the IMF and World Bank reforms on fair open trade and movement of dollars worldwide.

Member: thanks Mark for all the encouraging news tonight….News is good, we need Patience which is Hard.

Member: Everyone enjoy your night….the best is yet to come.

Mod:  Jon Dowling & Mark Z Discuss The RV & The Great Wealth Transfer April 2025 LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhvr3iB_alk  

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“Vietnam News” Posted by Henig at KTFA 4-23-2025

KTFA:

Henig:  Hà Nội, Washington officially launch bilateral trade talks

April 23, 2025 - 22:18

Việt Nam attaches great importance to developing its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, and wishes to promote economic and trade relations in a balanced, stable, sustainable, and effective manner.

HÀ NỘI — Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên, head of the Vietnamese government trade negotiation delegation, on Wednesday evening held a phone call with United States Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer to officially launch talks on bilateral economic and trade issues between Việt Nam and the US.

This was an important working session to discuss the principles, scope, and roadmap for negotiations. Attending the call were members of the Government negotiation delegation and technical-level representatives from relevant ministries and agencies.

During the call, Minister Diên affirmed that Việt Nam attaches great importance to developing its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, and wishes to promote economic and trade relations in a balanced, stable, sustainable, and effective manner.

He emphasised that Vietnamese ministries and agencies are ready to negotiate and address US concerns, and to work with the US to find mutually beneficial solutions based on the spirit of harmonised interests and shared risks. For his part, US Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer highly appreciated the two countries’ agreement to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement. He expressed confidence that the two sides would soon reach appropriate solutions to foster stable and mutually beneficial economic and trade relations.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the two Heads of Delegation also agreed to maintain regular communication at both the head-of-delegation and technical levels to expedite negotiations on specific issues. Việt Nam was among the countries hit with the highest rate of 'reciprocal tariffs' as announced by US President Donald Trump in early April, at 46 per cent.

 During a phone call taking place shortly afterwards, General Secretary Tô Lâm, Việt Nam's top leader, has told President Trump that Việt Nam can slash all tariffs against American goods into Việt Nam to zero per cent, while seeking for the US to do the same for Vietnamese goods. — VNS   LINK

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Henig:  Việt Nam will safeguard core interests while deepening US trade ties: PM

April 23, 2025 - 08:11

PM Chính reaffirmed that Vietnamese goods do not pose unfair competition to US industries, noting that bilateral trade has long been mutually beneficial, particularly for American consumers.

Việt Nam, he added, remains willing to negotiate on issues raised by the US, so long as its core interests are protected and its foreign policy principles upheld.

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged ministries and local authorities to work in close coordination to swiftly address key concerns raised by the United States, as Việt Nam continues to pursue fair and sustainable trade relations, amid shifting global dynamics.

Chairing a Government meeting yesterday, the PM said the current challenges in global trade also present opportunities for Việt Nam to restructure its export base, diversify markets and supply chains, and boost product quality. He emphasised the need for a strategic shift towards high-tech, green and knowledge-based economic development, driven by digital transformation. Institutional reform, he noted, must go hand in hand with growth.

PM Chính directed ministries to tighten oversight in key areas such as origin traceability, anti-smuggling, commercial fraud prevention and the fight against counterfeit goods. He also called for a comprehensive review of tax refund mechanisms and demanded a reduction in administrative procedures, costs and processing times, aligned with Government resolution.

 To further support investment attraction, he ordered the immediate establishment of a national one-stop investment portal and investment promotion centres, at both national and provincial levels. These efforts aim to draw in high-quality, long-term investors, especially in technology and innovation. Such investors, the PM said, should not only bring capital, but also transfer technology, train human resources, invest in research and development and support Vietnamese enterprises in joining global supply and production chains.

This was the fifth high-level meeting chaired by PM Chính, to implement the Politburo’s and Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s conclusions on adapting to the US’s evolving tariff policies and promoting deeper trade ties.

Following reports and discussions, the PM acknowledged Việt Nam’s timely and flexible response to the US’s tariff adjustments, first introduced under President Donald Trump. He said the country’s calm, strategic approach has produced tangible results and earned a positive response from Washington.

Within the framework of the Việt Nam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, General Secretary Lâm held a phone call with President Trump and dispatched Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc and the Minister of Industry and Trade, as special envoys to engage US officials. Vietnamese leaders have also met with the US Ambassador, lawmakers, academics and business leaders to enhance mutual understanding.

Việt Nam has issued decrees to reduce certain tariffs on US imports, addressed long-standing issues in US-invested projects and taken steps to rebalance trade, such as increasing purchases of American-made aircraft, while staying within the bounds of Vietnamese law and bilateral agreements.

PM Chính reaffirmed that Vietnamese goods do not pose unfair competition to US industries, noting that bilateral trade has long been mutually beneficial, particularly for American consumers. Việt Nam, he added, remains willing to negotiate on issues raised by the US, so long as its core interests are protected and its foreign policy principles upheld. He tasked ministries and the negotiating team with thoroughly preparing for upcoming talks, ensuring alignment with the guidance of the Politburo, the General Secretary and the Government.

 He warned against introducing complications that could affect other markets or disrupt Việt Nam’s existing international commitments. The PM said that trade relations should be handled with calm, clarity and conviction. He underscored the importance of prioritising dialogue over confrontation, maintaining mutual respect and pursuing harmonised interests that serve the long-term benefit of both countries, particularly their businesses and consumers.

 He urged a focus on diversifying export markets, product lines and supply chains, improving product quality and cost efficiency and moving towards a high-tech, green, circular and knowledge-based growth model grounded in science, technology and digital transformation. — VNS   LINK

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Henig:  Party leader receives Rosen Partners CEO

April 24, 2025 - 00:32

Rosen Partners informed General Secretary Tô Lâm on their investment plans, notably a project to build a world-class amusement park in Việt Nam, and committed to promoting cooperation in science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI)

HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm gave a reception in Hà Nội on Wednesday for Daniel Rosen, CEO of Rosen Partners – a privately held, industry-leading investment firm in the US.

Welcoming Rosen's return to Việt Nam on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic relations and the second year of the Việt Nam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Lam expressed his pleasure at the strong developments in bilateral relations in recent times.

He reaffirmed that Việt Nam values the development of its relationship with the US and hopes the two sides will continue to deepen, enhance, and stabilise their cooperation in all fields, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, and investment, for the benefit of the people and businesses of both countries.

Assessing that Việt Nam and the US are two economies with complementary advantages, the Party chief said Việt Nam has an abundant workforce with a strong desire to contribute to and strive for progress, and rich natural resources, and places great emphasis on capital, technology, and high-tech products from the US. Rosen shared his impressions of witnessing the talent, entrepreneurial spirit, and the remarkable changes in Việt Nam, which, he said, have created favourable conditions and opened up more investment and business opportunities for US companies in the country.

He provided information about his company’s investment plans, notably a project to build a world-class amusement park in Việt Nam, and committed to promoting cooperation in science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), as well as connecting Vietnamese scientists with their US and international counterparts, and building specific collaborative projects in areas such as science and technology, AI, and smart governance.

 Welcoming Rosen Partners' interest in investing in Việt Nam, General Secretary Lâm affirmed that the country is working to streamline its organisational apparatus and reorganise its administrative boundaries to expand space and facilitate development, in line with the country's goals for 2030 and 2045.

Việt Nam encourages investment in the development of culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, and welcomes cooperation with other countries, including the US, in the field of science and technology, he said, urging the group to promote cooperation and invest in areas where the US has strengths and Việt Nam has needs, including high-quality agriculture, and human resources development and training.

 Rosen reaffirmed his commitment to making efforts to implement investment projects in Việt Nam, contributing to the development of Việt Nam and the Việt Nam-US relationship. — VNA/VNS  LINK

US GB Bankers Rule The World

US GB Bankers Rule The World

The Final Wake Up Call By Peter B Meyer

Not one penny of tax pays for any service or programme

Put simply, bankers control the government in almost every country. This has been the case since the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913, and in Europe for centuries before that.

Their grip was further tightened when the gold standard was abandoned in 1971. For the most part, the public believes that governments get their money from the taxes they collect from their citizens. This money, it is believed, pays for all the services and programmes needed to keep a country running. But this is not the case. Instead, not a single penny paid by the people to the government actually pays for any service or programme.

The money collected from the people goes directly to privately owned central banks.

 This is how central banks actually work; the central bank lends money to the government and buys the government’s debt. But the banks do not really have the money they lend, so when they need it they just print more.

 The money they print is worth nothing because it is not backed by anything.

 In the past, the US dollar was backed by the so-called “gold standard” and that determined the value of the currency.

• The business model of the central banksters is control. They put governments into debt to control them by creating fake currency and lending it to the government, which then has to listen to what the banksters say. Otherwise they go after the real assets and that is why governments and the population are massively indebted.

 The central banks don’t want to give up this control mechanism, they insist on maintaining their debt-based control system.

 The whole economic system has collapsed since 2008. The banks created an illusion to make everyone believe that the economy had recovered, but as is now known and seen by many, it did not.

 The same central banks are preparing to bring the economy down, but first they need someone to blame. However, they have started to announce that it could happen as early as this year.

Designed for tampering

Pre-programmed for manipulation and deception The average citizen has been programmed to trust the government. It starts with their primary school civics books and continues through college courses in ‘political science’, where young people are pre-programmed to be susceptible to manipulation and deception.

Sure, everyone knows that governments make mistakes and are occasionally inept. But the average person actually believes that government is their friend.

 That’s why they’re perfectly willing to give up privacy for convenience. They think their interests are in the hands of competent, well-meaning and well-meaning people. But that’s not the case at all.

The government is an entity with its own interests. It’s like a parasite or a predator that feeds on society as a whole. This trend is likely to continue until there’s a crisis.

 Dysfunctional Banks

The present banking system is very dysfunctional. It’s politicised and distorted, while today’s ‘too big to fail’ institutions are already effectively twisted arms of the state.

These are horrendous practices. They are made possible by paying mega-millions to management and socialising the losses.

 The Central Bank Became Everyone’s Bank

Banks have historically provided two financial services: the storage and the intermediation of money. Money was a commodity, not just an accounting fiction. It was a floating abstraction.

This distinction has already been lost with current accounts that pay interest and fractional reserve policies that create currency out of thin air. But people would really be living in dreamland if the central bank really did become everyone’s bank. Right now, the central bank has total control over interest rates and all lending policies, without any competition.

 A Double Transformation

To deal with the mounting debt and the printing of money to pay for dozens of new social programmes, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made two extraordinary changes to the financial system in 1933.

• First, he closed the banks for four days and forced Americans to turn in and exchange every ounce of gold they owned for $20.67 in paper money.

• Then the government raised the price of gold, wiping out 69% of the savings of anyone who played by the rules.

 But that was just the beginning. Roosevelt also removed the ‘gold clause’ from all contracts, including loans, bonds and other financial instruments. At the time, people were worried that the government might inflate away the value of their money. So they added a gold clause, which said that repayments could be required to be made in gold.

 These gold clauses were included in government loans, bank deposits, insurance policies and other private contracts.

When Roosevelt outlawed the gold clause, he stole billions from investors. In fact, a Harvard paper estimates that this rule took $700 million a year in 1933 dollars from private investors who bought government bonds.

Billions more were stolen from people who lost money in private contracts, bank accounts and insurance policies when the gold clause was removed.

The removal of the gold clause was so controversial that investors sued the government. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court. Roosevelt was terrified that his Debt Jubilee would be overturned. He even wrote a speech saying he would ignore the court if it ruled against him.

In the end, his political pressure worked, and the court ruled 5-4 in Roosevelt’s favour. There were consequences, of course: tens of millions of people lost massive amounts of their savings. And after a boom, the stock market soon fell by 50% in a single year. Investor confidence was shattered.

A great financial crisis was brewing. The government and individuals had borrowed exorbitant amounts of money, and many were struggling to repay their creditors because every dollar at the time had to be backed by $0.25 of gold. So the government couldn’t print unlimited amounts of money out of thin air.

 Foreign creditors who held US government bonds were allowed to take repayment in gold bullion rather than dollars, so gold reserves rapidly disappeared. From 1958 to 1968, 52% of America’s gold reserves left the country in the form of repayments on US debt.

The government was terrified. They knew there was only one way out: another debt jubilee. First, they eliminated the 25% gold backing of every dollar. Then, in 1971, President Richard Nixon completely reneged on the US promise to pay foreign creditors gold for their dollars.

 It was the Federal Reserve that created the post-1971 fake dollar when Nixon cut the dollar’s last link to gold. And it was this fake dollar that turned America from the world’s largest creditor to the world’s largest debtor; and from the world’s largest trade surplus to the world’s largest trade deficit.

 This reversal destroyed breadwinner jobs, leaving the baby boomer generation with declining real incomes, part-time jobs and no surpluses to save.

Finally, it was the Fed with its ultra-low, below-inflation interest rates that made saving money uncool, unprofitable and unnecessary.

• The question is: how will larger deficits reduce the national debt?

• How will spending real resources on phony wars make people safer or better off?

Clearly this will end in chaos if nothing is done to stop it.

The central banks have kept the system going longer in order to bring the world into the one world government. For the same reason, all countries must be equally brought down to the lowest standard of living in order to create a level playing field for integration into the New World Order system.

Fortunately, the cabal’s obscure plans were interrupted by the election of Trump. Their plans began to fall apart when Hillary was not elected.

Fake Evidence

People should be wary of fabricated “evidence” of any kind, even more so after what is seen in recent decades.

A case in point is the monstrous lies and massive distortions that accompanied the reckless claim that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

If you are not yet convinced of who and how the world has been manipulated for hundreds of years, take the time to watch this educational video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv7E7Q3fsLo

 The battle lines have been drawn for an all-out effort to rid the world of these evil, vile Satanists. They have no regard for humanity.

Watch the one and a half minute report by US General Wesley Clark (ret.) here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXS3vW47mOE&t=87s

https://finalwakeupcall.info/en/2025/04/22/bankers-rule-the-world/

Economist’s “News and Views” 4-23-2025

Currency Crisis As Debt Explodes Out of Control with Matthew Piepenburg

WTFinance:  4-23-2025

On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Matthew Piepenburg.

Matthew is a Partner of Von Greyerz AG. During our conversation we spoke about the current state of the economy, tariffs, why all problems lead to debt and liquidity, a complete shift in the world order, collapse of the FIAT currency and more. I hope you enjoy!

0:00 - Introduction

0:57 - What are you seeing in the economy?

8:39 - Tariffs impact on liquidity

 20:14 - Complete shift in the world order?

29:49 - Collapse of FIAT currencies

41:14 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgQB8zdlHdo

Gold Continues To Diverge From Silver & Trade On Monetary Premium

Arcadia Economics:  4-23-2025

We're in the midst of one of the more fascinating days in gold and silver market history. As the gold futures are down $120, while silver is actually up 60 cents along with the stock markets.

I'm not sure we've ever seen a divergence that extreme between the two metals before, and in today's show, Lynette Zang talks about how we're seeing gold trade at a monetary premium right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ujd-ms15dw

Gold’s Surge is Unsettling as Trump Shocks System

Liberty and Finance:  4-22-2025

In a recent discussion with Liberty and Finance, the anonymous financial analysts known as Doomberg delivered a stark assessment of the U.S. economy, arguing that the country is already mired in a recession.

They painted a picture of economic headwinds, political challenges, and potential geopolitical flashpoints, urging investors to remain calm and prepare for a period of prolonged uncertainty.

Doomberg pointed to a confluence of economic indicators signaling a significant slowdown. While mainstream narratives often focus on positive numbers, they highlighted underlying weaknesses masked by lagging data.

They suggested that key sectors are struggling, and that the overall economic picture is far less rosy than official reports suggest.

Adding to the economic woes, Doomberg believes that the Trump Administration faces significant obstacles, even before potentially retaking office. Internal pushback from within the government, coupled with a Federal Reserve that appears to be operating at odds with the administration’s goals, could significantly hinder any attempts to implement effective economic policies. This misalignment, they argued, creates further instability and uncertainty in an already fragile environment.

Echoing familiar concerns from the CoviD era, Doomberg warned about the resurgence of supply chain disruptions. These disruptions, they stated, are not isolated incidents but rather a pervasive issue that continues to destabilize markets and contribute to inflationary pressures.

This ongoing instability makes it difficult for businesses to plan and invest, further exacerbating the economic slowdown.

One of the most compelling arguments Doomberg presented was the rising price of gold. They interpreted this not just as a response to inflation, but as a broader signal of a shifting monetary environment. Gold’s rise, they argued, indicates a growing lack of confidence in traditional financial systems and a move towards alternative stores of value.

While energy markets currently appear stable, Doomberg cautioned against complacency. They warned that geopolitical tensions, particularly in volatile regions, could rapidly alter the energy landscape, leading to price spikes and further economic disruption.

They emphasized the unpredictability of these events and the potential for significant ripple effects throughout the global economy.

Despite the somber outlook, Doomberg’s message wasn’t one of despair. They strongly advised investors to avoid the trap of short-term panic selling. Instead, they advocated for a long-term perspective, urging investors to focus on building resilient portfolios that can weather the ongoing uncertainty.

 They emphasized the importance of diversification, maintaining sufficient cash reserves, and investing in assets that tend to perform well during periods of economic turmoil.

In conclusion, Doomberg’s discussion with Liberty and Finance offered a sobering assessment of the U.S. economy. Their analysis highlighted the multifaceted challenges facing the nation, from economic slowdown and political headwinds to supply chain disruptions and potential geopolitical flashpoints

However, by urging investors to remain calm, focus on long-term strategies, and maintain a balanced portfolio, Doomberg offered a roadmap for navigating the turbulent times ahead. The message is clear: preparedness and prudence are essential in the face of escalating economic uncertainty.

https://youtu.be/lZnB0kH24nM

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman. 04/23/2025

Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Andy Schectman. 04/23/2025

Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim

MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context.  Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions

Member: good Morning Mark, Mods and Members!!!

Member: Please Lord let today be THE DAY!

Member: Mark How much of the bonds need to be processed before we go for 4B appointments?

MZ: I was always told somewhere between 30%- 40% would need to be processed before they pull that trigger

MZ: On the bond side I know some folks with big meetings today. We will see if they do indeed get their funding. We are seeing great movement and daily updates of great progress this week and last. The question is : When do we reach the crucial mark before they release the currencies???

Member: I wonder how many layers are there between your T3 guys and T4?

MZ: I was always told we would get our announcements within a few days of hitting the 30-40 % . I think we are approaching that threshold now.

Member: Bo Polny showed an interesting financial chart from 1929 and this year it looks exactly the same

MZ: We are in a depression cycle similar to 1928….Without a reset – this is scary. They are sure talking a lot about a reset……I mentioned this last night but Jim Rickards ( a economist) just said that $157 Trillion in a sovereign fund for the US would unleash prosperity in the US like nothing we have ever seen before. I think this is interesting timing.

Member: Franks bank contact bluntly said new currency at the CBI!!!

Member: Frank26's bank contact, Aki, told Walking Stick yesterday that the lower notes are in the CBI.

MZ: I am hearing those stories too…including cut sheets. But I have not seen any in circulation yet. But I believe they are printed and ready.

Member: BREAKING: The Abu Dabi (UAE) securities exchange ( ADX) signed an agreement with the Iraqi stock exchange and to join the Tabadul platform

MZ: “Parliamentary finance rules out adjusting the price of a barrel of oil”  right now there are mechanisms in the budget to adjust the price of oil down to $60 a barrel. There is no need to panic.

Member: A golf buddy works in Iraq. He was back this week and said the Dollar is illegal there now. So that was confirmed from someone that works there

MZ: “Americans to extend their stay in Iraq for another 3 years” With Isis possibly gaining ground in Syria….Iraq and the US sat down to extend security guarantees. This is separate for the UN missions.

Member: If you do the math, gold will need to be$10k/ounce to cover the paper dollars in circulation

Member: Mark, what do you think of the rumor from Iraq stating they’re looking at changing the rate to $1.32?

MZ: I have never seen the rate of $1.32. Don’t remember seeing Iraq saying that.

Member: Bruce said the dong rate will be higher than we think

MZ: I keep being told that as well.

Member: I heard that Vietnam is talking with the US Treasury ad setting everything up

MZ: That is exactly what they are doing. Vietnam is right now in open talks with our Treasury. The US says it’s time to stop manipulating your currency and raise it.

MZ: “ Digital currency and the dollar”  BRICS has been trying to come up with a currency to stop using the USD. Trump is pushing them to not abandon the dollar. What would other options be? How about a gold backed digital currency…this would solve all the problems.  They are also talking about a future system they are already working on. The Amberge system. I am trying to figure out what that is. More on that later.

Member: 2 dinar websites put out to expect notifications tomorrow. Never heard specific dates before, but hope they are right…...

Member: After watching this, we’ll have to watch the John Dowling podcast with Mark Z.

MZ: Jon brought a lot to the table and I do enjoy my time with Mr. Dowling. https://youtu.be/lhvr3iB_alk?si=l69kmbwbPfovkv4X

Member: People think we have no power here to make this reset happen. We get what we focus on. We have two options: depression, both mentally and economically; or hope of a reset and abundance and prosperity.

Member: I can't wait to retire.... What a great time to be alive.

Member: I think we are exactly ready to Re- value I’m not scared, and I am seeing too many things going on with many coms, the waiting is just difficult

Member: May you all have a beautiful and blessed day!

​​Member: Thank you Mark for all these years for giving us information … God bless you and your family

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PREPARE: Most People Have No Idea What's About To Happen! - Andy Schectman

PREPARE: Most People Have No Idea What's About To Happen! - Andy Schectman

Financial Wisdom:  4-23-2025

In Andy Schectman's latest interview, he explains how Trump's cryptic "golden rule" social media post signals an imminent financial system reset that will transfer wealth to gold holders as central banks abandon treasuries for physical gold.

Schectman reveals how the BRICS nations are methodically building gold-backed alternative financial systems that will trigger a massive wealth transfer from fiat currencies to precious metals.

0:00 - Trump's Easter Sunday post on Truth Social

0:28 - Gold's reemergence and public misunderstanding

1:03 - U.S. gold imports and COMEX deliveries

1:15 - Gold as a tier-one asset vs. treasuries

2:00 - Speculation on gold-backed treasuries by 2026

2:15 - JP Morgan and GLD custodianship concerns

3:03 - Treasury debt refinancing and interest rates

3:31 - Triffin's Dilemma and global trade imbalances

4:08 - China's dominance in pharmaceuticals and rare earths

 4:23 - Dollar recycling, treasuries, and economic consequences

4:54 - Fed's policy shift: inflation vs. employment

5:26 - Gold-backed treasuries and global gold accumulation

 5:51 - China's cross-border digital RMB bridge

6:23 - Belt and Road, BRICS expansion, and gold settlement

 7:01 - Gold's quiet rise vs. Bitcoin in media coverage

8:24 - Gold undervaluation and rehypothecation in London

9:20 - Physical vs. paper gold imbalance

10:04 - BRICS methodical gold accumulation strategy

10:47 - System strain at the London Metals Exchange

11:20 - Volatility in gold and investor behavior

12:01 - Long-term gold perspective and Trump's potential signal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qs5OuGvf2I

Iraq Economic News and Points to Ponder Late Tuesday Evening 4-22-25

UN Official: Iraq Is Witnessing Remarkable Progress In Various Fields And The Importance Of Continuing Its Partnership With The United Nations.

Time: 04/22/2025 10:55:59 Read: 2,445 times  {Political: Al Furat News} The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Relations, Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr Al-Ulum, received today, Monday, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Operational Support, Atul Khare, and his accompanying delegation, within the framework of joint coordination to implement UN Security Council Resolution No. (2732) regarding the termination of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI).

During the meeting, the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs expressed, according to a statement from the ministry, a copy of which was received by {Euphrates News}, "the Iraqi government's appreciation for the important role played by the UNAMI mission since its establishment until today, stressing that the relationship between Iraq and the United Nations will enter a new phase of cooperation and partnership, based on the priorities of the next phase and the positive developments witnessed in Iraq."

The two sides discussed, according to the statement, "the mechanisms for implementing UN Security Council Resolution No. 2732, to ensure a smooth transition of the mission's tasks.

The Undersecretary affirmed Iraq's keenness to provide all facilities to ensure the implementation of this process in an organized manner, stressing Iraq's firm commitment to continuing constructive cooperation with the United Nations and its specialized agencies, based on its belief in the vital role played by the international organization in supporting stability and enhancing economic development efforts at the regional and international levels."

For his part, Khare praised the remarkable progress Iraq is witnessing in various fields and commended the Iraqi government's approach to consolidating internal stability and strengthening regional cooperation frameworks. He also emphasized the importance of continuing the partnership between Iraq and the United Nations as a fundamental pillar for supporting security and achieving sustainable development.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Khare expressed his appreciation for the Iraqi government's fruitful cooperation in the context of the gradual winding down of UNAMI's work, emphasizing that this cooperation represents a model of constructive coordination between member states and the United Nations.   LINK

Mr. Al-Hakim Calls For Encouraging Citizens To Deposit Their Money In Iraqi Banks.

Time: 2025/04/22 13:09:59 Read: 1,740 times  {Political: Al Furat News} The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, called for encouraging citizens to deposit their money in Iraqi banks.

A statement from his office, a copy of which was received by {Euphrates News}, stated that Mr. Al-Hakim received “this morning a number of Iraqi businessmen, headed by the head of the Iraqi Banks Association, Wadih Al-Handhal, and listened to their vision on reforming the banking sector in Iraq to keep pace with the state of urban and developmental progress in the country, and in all governorates.”

During the meeting, Mr. Al-Hakim stressed "the importance of keeping pace with global developments in this vital sector and linking the Iraqi banking system to the global banking system."

He called for "working to expand financial inclusion in banks, encouraging citizens to deposit their money in Iraqi banks, and turning this into a societal culture."

He pointed out the importance of granting loans to youth and the housing sector, as the latter stimulates many other productive sectors and provides job opportunities.  LINK

Kurdistan's Finance Ministry Announces The Transfer Of More Than 48 Billion Dinars Of Non-Oil Revenues To Baghdad.

Money and Business  Economy News – Baghdad  The Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on Tuesday that the federal treasury's share of non-oil revenues for March of this year has been transferred to the federal Ministry of Finance's account.

The ministry stated in a statement received by Al-Eqtisad News that “the transferred amount amounted to 48 billion, 205 million, and 765 thousand Iraqi dinars, and it was deposited in cash into the Federal Ministry of Finance’s bank account at the Erbil branch of the Central Bank of Iraq.”

The Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Finance and Economy previously transferred approximately 52 billion dinars in non-oil revenues to the federal treasury in Baghdad in February. https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54714

An Expert Identifies The Missing Link To Diversifying Sources Of Income And Achieving Economic Reform.

Time: 2025/04/21 22:36:51 Read: 3,120 times  {Economic: Al Furat News} Economic expert Qusay Safwan identified the missing link in the path to diversifying sources of income and achieving economic reform in Iraq. He noted that controlling corruption begins with the banking sector and is linked to understanding revenue risks and the behavior of the Iraqi dinar at border crossings.


During his appearance on the "Free Talk" program on Al Furat TV channel this evening, Safwan explained that "economic diversification cannot be achieved without regulating these outlets, which are a tool for protecting local production and developing investment." He indicated that "reforming the financial sector requires rehabilitating banks through mergers, partnerships, and specialization."

He stressed that "these goals are still far off, and the real beginning lies in developing the human resources working in the banking sector, especially since most Iraqi banks focus their grants on the housing sector."

Safwan explained that "the Central Bank's policy is geared toward supporting financial inclusion, as 40% of individuals use electronic banks, a matter linked to suspicions of money laundering." He called for "providing incentives to credit card holders and motivating them through tax exemptions and import facilitation, which would enhance the conversion of the dinar into hard currency through the Central Bank."

He pointed out that "the Central Bank alone cannot reform the Iraqi economy in light of the lack of control over border crossings and the citizens' lack of trust in banks," emphasizing that "investing in technology is costly, but necessary and yields tangible benefits for shops and businesses."

Safwan revealed that "Iraq has $100 billion in the US Federal Reserve," emphasizing "the need to eliminate intermediaries and build a direct relationship between producers and consumers," warning that "corruption is greater than the support available at the outlets."

He added, "Private banks were established as joint-stock companies, and their shares are now denominated below the dinar mark and are available to all." He called on the Central Bank to "address the dispute between it and the Companies Registrar regarding dividend distribution, which is prompting small shareholders to sell their shares to major investors."

Safwan concluded by saying, "Government banks need a comprehensive restructuring to drive development and create investment portfolios for agricultural, industrial, and commercial cities." He also highlighted the need to integrate the local market with global markets, similar to the Gulf banks, and attract $350 billion domestically.  LINK

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