Iraq News Posted by Tishwash at TNT 9-21-2026

TNT:

Tishwash:  Al-Zaidi meets Trump in New York ahead of the end of the coalition's mission.

All eyes are on the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi to New York next Tuesday to participate in the United Nations General Assembly meetings.

During the visit, al-Zaidi is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump, at a time when the country is witnessing a withdrawal of coalition forces as the September 30 deadline approaches.

 This visit comes at a different political juncture, as the Iraqi diplomatic move intersects with an internal debate about restricting weapons to the state and the future of the American military presence in Iraq.

Channel 8 has learned that (Al-Zaidi will visit the United States this week to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting, where he will deliver Iraq's speech).

The visit's schedule will include meetings with Trump and the heads of several states.

The Zaidi movement embodies the strategic relations between Iraq and those countries.

Al-Zaidi will attend a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce, as part of efforts to sustain economic and trade relations between the two countries.

September 30th represents an important sovereign milestone, which will move the relationship with Washington towards long-term economic cooperation, according to Haider Al-Aboudi.

Meanwhile, Iraqi Ambassador Krikor Der Hagopian presented his credentials to Trump as Iraq’s resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States.

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The presentation of credentials ceremony took place at the White House.

The ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Iraqi government to the US president, and affirmed their pride in his appointment as ambassador to the United States.

Iraq is approaching a pivotal moment in its relationship with the United States, with the government's security advisor, Qasim al-Araji, confirming that the international coalition forces led by Washington will leave the country by the end of September, in accordance with the agreement concluded between Baghdad and Washington in 2024.

While the results of the visit remain contingent on the outcome of the political meetings and contacts, the presence of the arms issue and the relationship with the United States in the Iraqi scene makes the New York visit more than a routine diplomatic stop; it comes at a moment when international obligations intersect with internal questions related to the future of Iraq’s security and sovereign decision-making.  link

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Tishwash:  Al-Zaidi will speak at the United Nations about the situation in the region and the sovereignty of Iraq.

 The Prime Minister’s Media Office spoke today, Monday, September 21, 2026, about Al-Zidi’s agenda for his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, explaining that he will deliver Iraq’s official speech to present Baghdad’s positions on regional crises, review the government’s steps in the files of economic reform, diversification of income sources, combating corruption, openness to investment, and affirmation of national sovereignty, in addition to holding bilateral talks with leaders and heads of international delegations to build new economic partnerships.

The media office of Al-Zaidi stated in a statement, a copy of which was received by 964 Network , that “Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi is heading today, Monday, to New York to participate in the meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to deliver Iraq’s speech before the representatives of the member states of the United Nations.”

During his speech, Al-Zaydi will present “Iraq’s positions on regional and international developments and crises, and the Iraqi government’s approach to addressing the economic and developmental challenges that Iraq is overcoming.”

The Prime Minister will present “the strong and prominent steps that Iraq is taking in the paths of economic reform, achieving diversification in sources of income and national output, addressing corruption, opening up to investment, and affirming national sovereignty.”

Al-Zaydi will hold “a series of bilateral meetings and discussions with a number of heads of state, heads of government, and heads of participating delegations, addressing relations between Iraq and those sisterly and friendly countries, and opportunities to build and strengthen economic cooperation, in the interest of common interests.”  link

Tishwash:  After September 30th... US forces in Baghdad: this is their mission

The head of the parliamentary Reconstruction and Development bloc, Bahaa al-Araji, confirmed on Sunday that American forces will remain in Iraq to protect the American embassy, ​​diplomatic missions and American interests, noting that this is different from the presence of the international coalition.

Al-Araji told Shafaq News Agency that Iraq agreed with the United States that September 30 would be the date for the withdrawal of the international coalition forces, but some do not distinguish between the presence of the US-led international coalition and its withdrawal, and the American presence designated to protect the embassy, ​​diplomatic missions and American interests.

He explained that there is a difference between the presence of the international coalition led by the Americans and their withdrawal, and the American presence to protect diplomatic missions in Iraq.

Regarding the issue of weapons, Al-Araji stressed that "the decision to regulate weapons is an Iraqi decision," emphasizing that "it cannot be done in one day," but rather requires a period of time and dialogue with the armed factions.

Earlier today, Andrew Tabler, a researcher at the Washington Institute and a former official at the US National Security Council, confirmed to Shafaq News Agency that some US forces will remain after September 30 to protect the embassy in Baghdad and the consulate in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region.

September 30, 2026, is the date set for the end of the international coalition's military presence in Iraq, which some factions use as a basis for linking the future of their weapons to the withdrawal of foreign forces.  link

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Tishwash:  Kurdistan Presidency: Baghdad is responsible for protecting oil facilities after September 30

On Monday, the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Dilshad Shahab, confirmed that the federal government will bear a great responsibility for defending Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, after September 30, particularly in the airspace, noting that protecting the region's oil facilities is part of this responsibility.

Shahab said in a press conference, attended by a correspondent from Shafaq News Agency, that the protection of oil facilities by air in the Kurdistan Region comes in accordance with the agreement between the regional government and the federal government, noting that a major part of Iraq’s revenues comes from the region.

He explained that the threats to oil facilities in the region have had a significant and negative impact on the Iraqi economy, stressing that the issue is not only related to the Kurdistan Region, but to the Iraqi economy as a whole.

He added that the President of the Kurdistan Region and the regional government made it clear to the federal government that Kurdistan would support the protection of these oil facilities.

He noted the arrival of federal delegations to the Kurdistan Region and to the oil facilities, indicating that there is an agreement in principle with the federal government regarding the protection of the oil facilities, but he clarified that he does not know the remaining military details.

Regarding military support, Shihab said that the support provided by the coalition forces during the past period came within the agreement with the federal government, and that the date for the end of the coalition forces’ mission will come sooner or later, explaining that there is a strategic agreement between Iraq and the United States, which includes a part related to military matters.

He added that it is possible that in the future the coalition forces will not be present in their current form, but military support is not limited to a military presence on the ground.

He continued: "We heard from senior military leaders that Iraq still needs international support because of the many threats in the region," noting that unifying the Peshmerga forces was a prerequisite for the coalition forces to continue their support.

Regarding relations between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Shihab said that he is not directly involved in this matter, but he believes that, when comparing the current situation to what it was a month ago, there has been an improvement in relations, with an exchange of views and some meetings, as well as a cessation of mutual media attacks.

Regarding the formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Shahab indicated that there was a "good atmosphere," stressing the need to activate the parliament, and considering that the current developments represent "good hope" for the formation of the government.

The September 30th date coincides with the deadlines related to ending the international coalition's military presence in Iraq.

In September 2024, Iraq and the United States agreed to end the military mission of the US-led international coalition against ISIS in Iraq, as part of a phased plan to move the security relationship between the two countries from the framework of the coalition to a bilateral partnership.

The first phase of the mission ended in September 2025, while forces remained in the Kurdistan Region to support operations against the organization in Syria, with the final phase to be completed by the end of September 2026.

The international coalition was formed in 2014 to assist Iraqi forces in confronting ISIS, which at the time controlled large areas of Iraq and Syria. The mission of the coalition forces later shifted primarily to training, advising, and intelligence support, while Baghdad asserts that its forces are now capable of assuming responsibility for security and pursuing the organization's cells. link

Monday Coffee with MarkZ. 09/21/2026

Monday Coffee with MarkZ. 09/21/2026

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

MZ:  Tracking the progress in Iraq and Europe losing control. The Mushroom ladies join us after the regular show.

MZ: I got more confirmations over the weekend that tier 2 has been paid….noone is willing to share a screenshot …but I feel very confident that tier 3 could be this week. But I don’t know for certain until after we cross the finish line and you and I have money.

MZ: Tier 3 should only take a few days…..or a shotgun…..almost all at once.

MZ: But things look fantastic. The bond side is quiet as of this morning but some are expecting money in their accounts tomorrow. We will watch it and keep you updated. There is a lot going on.

Member: If they signed an NDA…..they would be stupid to share screenshots or info.

MZ: Exactly. Our info is not worth their safety.

Member: Old but hopefully still accurate: There are 5 Tiers of folks Exchanging. Tier 1-governments and royalty Tier 2-whales-elite with platforms of currency, corporations, etc. Tier 3-Admirals Group, American Indians, CMKX, large church groups (like the Mormons), etc. Tier 4-all the hundreds of thousands paying attention to intel - internet groups(all of us). Tier 5- those who never paid attn - the general public.

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Reset Intelligence: The Precipice

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Reset Intelligence: The Precipice

The Precipice

By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT

Iran threatened decisive war over the weekend, then did the quiet thing that matters: it sent Washington its terms through Qatar. All three conditions made public ask for money.

And in Baghdad, the central bank stood up in public to defend the price of the dinar as the street pressed 160,000.

The weekend the principals got into position

Strip the sirens off the weekend and look at what the people who own the decisions actually did. Every one of them moved, and none of it was noise.

• Iran’s seven conditions – sent to Washington through Qatari mediators. The three public ones: end the fighting on all fronts, release roughly $6 billion in frozen funds, lift the US naval blockade. Four remain undisclosed. A power threatening decisive war opened the conversation with an invoice.

• The New York table – Trump seats the leaders of all six Gulf states on Tuesday to plan what follows the war, with Tehran’s asking price already delivered.

• The CBI speaks – on Saturday the Central Bank of Iraq defended its official rate by name: reserves sufficient, the street premium blamed on speculation and the exploitation of the geopolitical circumstances. The dollar held just under 160,000 dinars per $100 against the official 131,000, the widest gap on record this year.

• The gag order – Prime Minister al-Zaidi barred his own officials from the press on Saturday, then flew to New York on Sunday for his last Trump meeting before the September 30 withdrawal and sovereignty date.

• The names on the paper – the Washington Institute put in writing that sanctions should be prepared against Maliki and Amiri, the two men whose 47 seats still block disarmament.

• The other lane – Vietnam’s FTSE emerging-market upgrade took effect this morning, and passive funds began buying by rule. Compliance pays. Iraq has been doing the same homework for 2 years.

You are not waiting to see if the new rate drops. You are watching everyone who can see over the edge get into position.

That is the short version, and the short version is public record. What it all points to, how the pieces connect, and what the CBI’s defense of its number actually tells dinar holders is in today’s full briefing.

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News, Rumors and Opinions Monday 9-21-2026

GP Q: Iraq’s Central Bank Addresses Dollar Supply

9-20-2026

ARE WE THERE YET

September 20, 2026

IRAQ — THE CBI ADDRESSES DOLLAR SUPPLY

The Iraq Central Bank of Iraq issued a statement today saying Iraq has sufficient foreign reserves to meet demand for dollars for imports, card payments and travelers at the official rate.

The CBI said recent pressure in the parallel market was being driven by market speculation, expectations and regional tensions.

THE IQD

The official rate remains: $1 = 1,310 IQD

But the parallel market has moved sharply, with reports putting the dollar around 160,000 IQD per $100.

That is a market-rate development — not an official CBI revaluation.

GLOBAL — THE FINANCIAL RAILS

The US Treasury’s pressure on …..Iran’s financial networks continues.

On September 17, Treasury sanctioned Iranian financier Babak Zanjani’s BitBank cryptocurrency exchange, alleging it helped process payments connected to Iran.

ROAD CHECK
CBI says dollar demand can be met — confirmed
Parallel-market pressure — rising
Foreign reserves — being watched
IQD revaluation — not announced

RAIL WATCH

The financial rails are moving through banking reform, reserve management, compliance and international financial restrictions.

But a widening parallel-market spread is not the same thing as an official change in the IQD’s value.

REMEMBER:

Today brought a real currency-market development.

The CBI says it has enough reserves and will continue financing legitimate foreign trade through approved channels.

Show us the document. Then we’ll read what it actually says.

Proof Links

Central Bank of Iraq — September 19 Foreign Reserve Statement
https://cbi.iq/news/section/71/

Central Bank of Iraq — Exchange Rates
https://cbi.iq/page/144

Shafaq News — CBI Dollar Supply Statement
https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/CBI-counters-fears-over-dollar-supply

U.S. Treasury — Operation Economic Outcast
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USTREAS/bulletins/42a9a88

Source(s):
• https://x.com/argosaki/status/2101853866669289702

https://dinarchronicles.com/2026/09/20/gp-q-iraqs-central-bank-addresses-dollar-supply/

Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Mnt Goat  Article:  “IRAQ REGULATES FOREX TRADING: STRICT OVERSIGHT OF COMPANIES AND INCOMPLETE INVESTOR PROTECTION.”  Do all you investors really realize just how fantastic this news is? No, the IQD is not yet on FOREX however, they are going to allow Iraqi companies to list their stocks from ISX on FOREX. This is literally one step away from the IQD currency being listed too on the currency exchange. ...If this one does not convince you we are VERY close to a reinstatement, I don’t know what will...They are telling us the next step...WOW! WOW! WOW!

Jeff   In order to be a sovereign nation...you can't be under any foreign restrictions, you have to have full control of your military, full control of your country and its financial system and you need a convertible tradable currency...While US troops remain in Iraq they are not a sovereign nation.  They don't have 100% control of their country.  They also don't have control over their financial system because they have to use the US dollar for trade.  The troops will be out by September 30th.  That's when their sovereignty starts...

Militia Man  Zaidi goes to New York [this] week.  He speaks at the United Nations.  He meets with President Trump.  He goes to the US Chambers of Commerce.  And then 30 September is the date they keep pointing at for the [end of the] old coalition mission and turn toward long term business.  That's the focus, economic partnerships...It is not a switch that flips the dinar by itself...but let's watch the language after they sit down...Watch for signed follow through, not slogans...

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GOLD to $10,000 'Sooner Than People Expect': Jim Rickards

9-21-2026

Jim Rickards thinks gold reaches $10,000 an ounce sooner than almost anyone expects, and his reason is arithmetic rather than a forecast: every $1,000 step up costs a smaller percentage than the one before it.

Maggie Lake sits down with Jim Rickards, editor of Strategic Intelligence and author of MoneyGPT, on the fundamentals behind the gold price and on what the Federal Reserve just did about inflation it cannot reach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5zZpMzrtZo

Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Monday Morning 9-21-26

Good Morning Dinar Recaps,

EUROPEAN DIGITAL FINANCE RESET: ECB LAUNCHES BLOCKCHAIN SETTLEMENT SYSTEM AND BEGINS TOKENIZED BOND INVESTING

THE ECB IS BRINGING CENTRAL BANK MONEY DIRECTLY INTO TOKENIZED FINANCIAL MARKETS, CREATING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DIGITAL SECURITIES, SETTLEMENT AND THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN FINANCE.

 OVERVIEW

• The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new Eurosystem service that allows wholesale transactions involving tokenized assets to settle in central bank money.

• The ECB is also preparing to invest a small portion of its own funds in tokenized securities, initially focusing on euro-denominated public-sector and supranational debt.

• The development moves blockchain-based financial infrastructure closer to the core of the traditional banking system, potentially changing how securities are issued, traded, settled and managed across European markets.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. ECB launches Pontes for tokenized financial markets

On September 21, the European Central Bank launched Pontes, a new settlement solution designed to connect distributed-ledger technology platforms with the Eurosystem's existing payment infrastructure.

Pontes allows eligible financial institutions to settle transactions involving tokenized assets using central bank euros rather than relying solely on privately issued stablecoins or tokenized commercial-bank money.

The initial group of participants includes major financial institutions and market infrastructures such as Deutsche Bank, Santander and Clearstream. Additional participants are expected to connect over the coming months.

The ECB describes Pontes as the first step in a broader strategy to make central bank money fit for an increasingly tokenized financial system.

2. The ECB is becoming an investor in tokenized securities

The ECB has also begun preparatory work to invest a small portion of its own funds in tokenized securities.

The initial focus will be on euro-denominated securities issued by euro-area governments, regional governments, agencies and European supranational institutions.

This is significant because the ECB is not merely studying blockchain technology from the sidelines. By becoming an investor, it will gain practical experience with the complete lifecycle of tokenized securities, including trade execution, settlement and portfolio management.

The purchases are expected to settle through Pontes using central bank money.

3. Europe is building the infrastructure around tokenized finance

Tokenization involves representing financial assets as digital tokens recorded on distributed-ledger technology. In theory, the technology can combine multiple stages of a security's lifecycle—issuance, trading, settlement, custody and servicing—into a more integrated digital process.

The ECB says Pontes will expand gradually, with enhanced features and longer operating hours introduced over time. The broader Appia initiative is intended to develop a blueprint for a more integrated tokenized financial ecosystem by 2028.

This means Europe is not treating blockchain simply as a new type of investment technology. It is exploring how the technology could become part of the underlying plumbing of financial markets.

 WHY IT MATTERS

Financial systems depend on infrastructure that most people never see: payment rails, settlement systems, clearinghouses, custody arrangements and central-bank money.

Pontes brings one of those foundational elements—central bank settlement money—into the blockchain environment.

• That matters because tokenized securities can only become a large-scale part of financial markets if institutions have a reliable way to settle the cash side of those transactions.

• The ECB is effectively working to ensure that as financial assets move onto digital ledgers, the euro itself remains connected to that emerging infrastructure.

This is an important distinction between digitalizing financial markets and simply creating new digital assets. The former involves changing how the financial system operates.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

For foreign currency holders, this development is worth watching because the future role of a currency depends partly on the financial infrastructure built around it.

A currency supported by deep capital markets, reliable settlement systems, international liquidity and modern payment infrastructure can remain relevant even as the technology underlying financial transactions changes.

The ECB's move does not announce a euro revaluation, a new exchange rate or a replacement for the U.S. dollar.

But it does demonstrate that Europe is actively building infrastructure designed to keep the euro relevant in an increasingly digital financial system.

For those watching the Global Reset, this is another example of why infrastructure may change long before currency headlines do.

 IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1 — Technology

Blockchain and distributed-ledger technology are moving beyond experimentation and into actual financial-market infrastructure. Pontes represents a concrete step toward integrating this technology with central-bank settlement.

• Pillar 2 — Payments

The ability to settle tokenized transactions in central bank money creates another pathway for digital financial transactions while keeping the euro connected to the Eurosystem's established payment infrastructure.

• Pillar 3 — Assets

Tokenized bonds and other securities could eventually change how financial assets are issued, transferred, settled and managed. The ECB's decision to invest in tokenized securities gives the central bank direct experience with this emerging asset structure.

• Pillar 4 — Capital

If tokenized securities become more widely adopted, faster and more automated settlement could change how capital moves through financial markets. The technology could eventually reduce friction between issuance, trading and settlement.

• Pillar 5 — Currencies

The euro's future role in digital finance will depend not only on its exchange rate but also on whether it remains embedded in the infrastructure through which international financial assets are transferred and settled.

 RUMOR SAFETY REMINDER

The launch of Pontes is not an announcement of a currency revaluation, a Global Reset date or a guaranteed increase in the value of the euro.

It is a documented infrastructure development showing that the ECB is preparing the euro and European financial markets for a more tokenized financial environment.

HOPE, NOT HYPE. FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The ECB's launch of Pontes and its move toward investing in tokenized securities represent a significant shift from studying blockchain technology to building and using financial infrastructure around it.

The larger significance is that central-bank money, digital securities and traditional financial markets are beginning to operate within the same technological framework.

For the Global Reset conversation, the lesson is straightforward: the financial system is evolving from the inside out—and the infrastructure being built today may shape the currencies and markets of tomorrow.

The biggest financial changes do not always arrive as dramatic currency announcements. Sometimes they begin quietly with a new settlement system, a new digital asset structure or a central bank changing the way money moves. Watch the infrastructure, because the infrastructure becomes the system.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
Newshounds News™ Exclusive

SOURCES

1. Reuters — "ECB opens blockchain link to financial markets"

2. European Central Bank — "Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance"

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 🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱

If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.
You were not wrong to believe the global financial system would change.

What failed was not your patience — it was the information you were given.

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.

Our mission here is different:    • No dates • No rates • No hype • No gurus

Instead, we focus on:
• Verifiable developments • Institutional evidence
• Global financial structure • Where countries actually sit in the process

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.

Protect your identity. Organize your documents.    Verify everything.
Never hand your discernment to anyone who cannot show proof.

You deserve truth — not timelines.

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You asked, we answered: Why Are Central Banks Moving Their Gold Reserves

You asked, we answered: Why Are Central Banks Moving Their Gold Reserves

15 September, 2026

Gold on the move

On 2 September, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) announced that it had transferred approximately 86t of gold from New York and Ottawa to London.1 The operation, conducted between March and August 2026, was designed to improve the liquidity and tradability of DNB’s gold reserves and strengthen its preparedness for severe crises.

At first glance, the decision might look like another example of a central bank bringing its gold closer to home. It is more revealing than that. London’s share of Dutch gold reserves rose from 18.1% to 32.1%, surpassing domestic holdings of 30.8% and making London, rather than the Netherlands, the largest single storage location for Dutch gold. The shares held in New York and Ottawa fell to 18.5% each, from 31.3% and 19.7%, respectively.

The mechanics were equally significant. Around 59t was sold in New York and replaced with internationally tradable gold in London. More than 27t of gold was physically transported from North America to DNB’s facility in Zeist, while a similar quantity moved from Zeist to London. This was therefore a strategic reallocation of reserve locations, not simply 86t of bullion being flown across the Atlantic.

The announcement nevertheless highlights a broader shift in central bank thinking on where gold reserves should be stored to balance security, accessibility and liquidity.

From repatriation to location strategy

Gold repatriation is not new.2 In 2000, Germany transferred around 930t from London to Frankfurt, with the Bundesbank subsequently confirming that the gold had been inspected and that some bars were to be recast to meet Good Delivery standard.3 But the issue became much more prominent after the global financial crisis.

Venezuela returned 160t from foreign institutions in 2011–12.4 Germany followed with a second programme, transferring 674t from New York and Paris to Frankfurt between 2013 and 2017.5 The Netherlands moved 122.5t from New York to Amsterdam in 2014,6 while Austria moved 90t from London between 2015 and 2018.7 Later in the decade, Türkiye changed the overseas custody location of part of its gold, while Hungary and Poland moved physical reserves into domestic storage.

The range of countries reviewing or changing their gold storage arrangements has broadened since then. Serbia reportedly returned around 13t between 2021 and 2022.8 India has progressively increased domestic gold holdings since 2022, with the pace of relocation accelerating sharply after March 2023.9 France also changed the geographical distribution of its gold exposure in 2025–26, selling 129t held in New York and acquiring an equivalent quantity of replacement gold in Europe. The Banque de France did not describe the operation as a physical relocation.10

Chart 1: Selected central bank repatriations, strategic relocations and uncompleted proposals since 2000

Dates reflect the announcement or broad programme period. Routes are simplified. Changes in custody position do not always prove physical shipment.
Source: World Gold Council analysis of central bank disclosures and cited public sources

Three waves, but no single motivation

One way to interpret the post-2000 history is through three broad, overlapping waves:

• The first wave reflected an early reassessment of reserve location arrangements. Germany’s transfer of around 930t from London to Frankfurt in 2000 showed that the geographical distribution of official gold was already being reconsidered well before repatriation became a prominent geopolitical issue.

• In the second wave, from roughly 2011 to 2019, questions of national control and public confidence became more visible. Venezuela presented its decision in terms of greater national control.11 Elsewhere, central banks generally pursued more balanced strategies. Germany wanted half of its reserves in Frankfurt, while Austria also ultimately held half of its gold reserves domestically but retained substantial holdings in London and Switzerland to preserve access to international markets; Poland combined domestic repatriation with a major expansion of its gold reserves.

• The third wave is more complex. Heightened geopolitical uncertainty has increased attention on jurisdiction, access during a crisis and exposure to overseas financial infrastructure.12 Yet recent operations by France and DNB show that the answer does not necessarily lie in domestic storage alone. Central banks are increasingly optimising across three considerations: custody risk, physical accessibility and market liquidity.

DNB’s decision captures this evolution particularly well. In 2014, it moved gold from New York to Amsterdam to increase the proportion held domestically. In 2026, it moved gold from North America predominantly to London to make it more readily deployable. These decisions point in different geographical directions, but share the same objective: resilience through a more purposeful distribution of reserves.

Chart 2: Where do you currently vault your gold reserves? (Please select all that apply)

2026 base: All central banks who hold gold (69); advanced economy (16); EMDE (53). Note: Respondents were able to select all options that applied.
Source: World Gold Council, YouGov

What central banks themselves are saying

Our 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey reinforces this interpretation. The Bank of England remains the most commonly cited vaulting location, used by 57% of respondents, while 49% reported holding at least some gold domestically.

Over the preceding 12 months, 9% of respondents had increased domestic storage, but 10% had diversified their overseas storage locations. Looking ahead, 7% planned to increase domestic storage and 9% expected to diversify further overseas. The latter figure rose from just 2% in the previous survey.

TO READ MORE: https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2026/09/you-asked-we-answered-why-are-central-banks-moving-their-gold-reserves

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Late Sunday Evening 9-20-26

Integrity Calls For The Activation Of Internal Audit And Control In The Implementation Directorates To Protect Public Money

Money and business   Economy News – Baghdad   The Federal Integrity Commission called for activating the work of auditing and internal control in the implementation directorates to ensure periodic reports on the reality of work in each directorate, which contributes to the preservation of public money and the control of administrative procedures, and reduce the imbalances that may be conducive to the occurrence of corruption cases.

The Authority, in the framework of follow-up of institutional performance; in order to improve it and prevent the fall into the shafts of corruption, worked to form a team from the Department of Prevention; to follow up the reality of work in the Directorate of Implementation of Al-Kadhimiya, where the team monitored a number of observations that included the mechanisms of preservation of executive files and records, procedures for the payment of dues, and the level of digital transformation, as well as the reality of staffing and the service environment provided to the reviewers.

She pointed to the introduction, deterioration and rupture of most of the files and records and not to archive them electronically, which exposes them to damage or the loss of some priorities, and may create an environment for the blackmail of reviewers and the spread of bribery, as well as the limitation of the current electronic procedures to the number of the file, barcodes and the minutes of implementation, stressing the need to work on the comprehensive digital transformation of the work of the Directorate and document the files electronically after its indexing, and the adoption of an electronic mechanism that allows the concerned person or his official agent to see the executive file remotely, to ensure that it is not lost or disappear its priorities, in addition to the use of electronic payment tools.

The Authority, in its report, which sent a copy of it to the Office of the Prime Minister, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Justice, stressed the need to strengthen the corridors of the Directorate with the guidance boards for the mechanism of completion of the transaction and the required priorities and the amount of the fee; to introduce the reviewers to the procedures in force and ensure the transparency of dealing and speed of completion, as it monitored the lack of clear panels that clarify the mechanism and procedures of the executive dialwork, which leads to confusion of the reviewers and their lack of knowledge of the procedures followed.

The report monitored the existence of a strong momentum for the reviewers in the corridors of the Directorate, and a great difficulty in completing their transactions, as a result of the reality of the building and the small number of employees, as well as the momentum in the Follow-up Division, and the inadequacy of the place to receive the large numbers of reviewers, which may create an environment for the use of bribes, indicating the lack of administrative staff of the judicial outlet, forcing him to carry out archiving work and enter and audit information, and cause momentum and delay in the completion of transactions, and push citizens to review the Directorate more than once.

He also revealed that there is a delay in sending dues to some ministries for more than two months, despite being deducted from employees on a monthly basis, especially the dues (the third Karkh and Tarmiya education), which causes momentum in the directorate, as a result of citizens’ reviews to inquire about them, as well as the delay in the payment of benefits for child expenses by ministries for more than two months, stressing the need for ministries to send financial dues to their employees within the specified dates.

She pointed out that the fifth month's dues have not been paid to the Ministry of Defense until the date of the preparation of the report, which exceeds the number of its files (1000) due to the procedures followed in the Directorate, represented by (analysis, cutting, registration, deportation, downloading and auditing), in addition to the small number of specialized employees, calling for addressing the reasons for the delay and strengthening the staff to ensure the speedy completion of those procedures, and in the side of the procedures followed on the debtors, the report monitored the weakness of coordination between the divisions of the Directorate with regard to the audit of debtors' files and the assurance of payment

https://www.economy-news.net/content.php?id=74113

Parliamentary Finance monitors irregularities in the final accounts: We will host the Office of Financial Supervision

Money and business   Economy News – Baghdad   The Parliamentary Finance Committee revealed the close hosting of the Federal Financial Supervisory Office and the concerned authorities to discuss irregularities monitored by the Committee in the final accounts for the years from 2012 to 2015.

A member of the committee, MP Dylan Eid al-Ghafoor, said that "the committee recently held a meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Finance Committee, MP Uday Awad al-Tamimi, to discuss the report of the draft law of the final accounts for the fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, in preparation for submission to the second reading in the House of Representatives."

She added that "the discussions revealed the existence of a number of irregularities in those accounts, and as a result there will be hosting the Federal Office of Financial Control, to identify the irregularities monitored by the Committee and clarify them, in order to complete the project and present it to the House of Representatives and vote on it."

Abdul Ghafoor explained that "the Finance Committee discussed the need to be a close hosting of the Office of Financial Supervision, to provide its observations on the existing violations, provided that in light of this, a report is prepared and submitted to the House of Representatives."

She said that "the report will be submitted to the Council for the purpose of discussing these irregularities within the Finance Committee, and then complete the procedures and vote on them within the House of Representatives."

On the delay of the final accounts, she explained that "there are years since 2012 until now did not discuss the final accounts," stressing that "this is contrary to the law and the law of financial management, as well as legal articles that oblige the government to submit the final accounts to the House of Representatives, and oblige the House of Representatives to discuss and vote on them."

She added that "there is a legal article within the Financial Management Law regulating this aspect, as well as the law of the Office of Financial Supervision and other regulatory laws related to the subject."

Abdul Ghafour said: "The Financial Management Law, the Ministry of Finance Law and the Financial Control Bureau Law are all laws related to the final accounts and the regulation of the financial affairs of the state."

She pointed out that "it is assumed that there is a final account for each budget, because the final accounts clarify how the money was spent, where it was spent, and the extent of commitment to the doors of the budget."

On the law of borrowing, Abdul Ghafour explained that "the objection expressed by the Finance Committee is not related to the law of borrowing itself, but to the project or proposal that exists within the Committee and the need to study before proceeding with it."

She added that "the subject needs to be studied from and studied for the financial feasibility, which was discussed by the Finance Committee," noting that "any borrowing requires knowing the actual need of the state, how to pay it, the size of the financial obligations that will result, and whether the budget can bear these obligations."

She stressed that "the committee discussed the subject and asked to prepare a clear and integrated financial study before proceeding with it        https://www.economy-news.net/content.php?id=74107

Volkswagen, Mercedes And BMW Continue To Lose To Global Rivals

Money and business   Economy News - Follow-up   Germany’s top three automakers continued to lose market share to global rivals in the first half of this year, according to an analysis by consulting firm EY.

The combined total revenue of Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW fell to about $325 billion (€284 billion), down 2.9% from a year earlier, EY reported.

In contrast, the other 19 global car groups surveyed by EY recorded a revenue increase of 3.6%, according to the German news agency DPA.

According to the data, this represents the third consecutive decline in revenue for the first half of German automakers.

According to EY’s analysis, 15 car companies recorded an increase in revenue, while the three German groups came in 16th, 17th and 19th, and Tesla achieved the strongest growth rate, followed by Suzuki and Geely.

The weakness of the German car industry is also reflected in profits, with earnings before interest and tax credits for German car manufacturers falling 19 percent to $14.9 billion (€13 billion) in the first half of the year

https://www.economy-news.net/content.php?id=74116

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A World Drowning in Debt, the Final Days of Fiat Money

A World Drowning in Debt, the Final Days of Fiat Money

As Good As Gold Australia:  9-20-2026

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Lynette to discuss the reality of our current economic system and why the shift back to hard assets is accelerating. While leaders claim the economy is strong, the underlying facts point to a much different reality.

We discuss the long-term impact of leaving the gold standard in 1971, the massive U.S. debt and interest inflection point, and why central banks around the world are accumulating gold at a record pace.

We also tackle the growing speculation around silver. With a 6-year supply deficit and its rising importance as a strategic metal, could we see prices reach $200-$500/oz in the near future?

Finally, we look at projections from experts like Alasdair Macleod, who warns that fiat currency could be in its final days within the next 18 months.

To understand the core issues highlighted in the conversation, one must examine the fundamental nature of fiat currency. Unbacked by physical commodities, fiat money relies entirely on trust in issuing governments and central banking institutions.

 Over time, expanding money supplies and escalating public debt levels contribute to a gradual reduction in what a single unit of currency can purchase. The speakers point out that modern financial markets are further complicated by massive, highly leveraged derivatives networks, which add layers of hidden exposure to an already delicate global banking structure.

Consequently, holding wealth exclusively in paper or digital instruments leaves individuals susceptible to systemic shifts and inflationary dynamics.

A historical perspective provides essential context for these current realities. The discussion touches upon pivotal monetary transitions, particularly the removal of the gold standard in the early 1970s, which severed the remaining link between physical tangible reserves and national currencies.

Since that transition, global debt expansion has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. History demonstrates that currency systems governed purely by policy adjustments eventually undergo revaluations or periods of significant volatility.

Recognizing these historical patterns allows individuals to anticipate potential systemic realignments rather than being caught unprepared by sudden shifts in policy or purchasing power.

Interestingly, while conventional financial advice often emphasizes paper-based assets like stocks, bonds, and standard bank deposits, institutional entities frequently behave differently behind the scenes.

Central banks across the globe have been steadily increasing their official gold holdings at record levels in recent years. As Lynette Zang and the hosts highlight, this strategic accumulation reveals a clear institutional recognition of gold’s role as the ultimate risk-off asset and a tier-one reserve component. When central banks actively acquire physical bullion to reinforce their balance sheets, it underscores the enduring value of tangible money that carries no counterparty risk.

While gold remains a foundational store of value, physical silver presents a uniquely compelling dynamic within the current monetary landscape. Silver serves a dual role, functioning both as a monetary metal with a long history of protecting purchasing power and as a crucial industrial commodity. Industrial demand for silver continues to expand rapidly due to its indispensable application in clean energy technologies, solar panels, high-tech electronics, medical equipment, and modern automotive manufacturing.

Given these expanding industrial requirements alongside constrained mining supplies, silver offers a distinct combination of functional utility and monetary preservation for forward-thinking asset holders.

Beyond market mechanics and metal fundamentals, the conversation advocates for a proactive mindset grounded in financial sovereignty and community resilience. True wealth protection extends beyond merely holding physical assets; it involves minimizing reliance on fragile centralized systems and developing localized support networks.

By securing physical gold and silver outside the traditional banking ecosystem, individuals retain direct control over their capital. Combining this personal asset security with practical resources, self-reliance, and strong community relationships builds a comprehensive strategy capable of weathering broader economic adjustments.

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They Don’t Need to Kill the Dollar to Change the Entire Financial System | Andy Schectman

They Don’t Need to Kill the Dollar to Change the Entire Financial System | Andy Schectman

Miles Frankin Media:  9-20-2026

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, speaks with Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, following the latest BRICS summit in New Delhi.

Schectman argues that BRICS is quietly building a parallel financial system through alternative payment rails, gold-backed settlement mechanisms, and local-currency trade, not necessarily a single BRICS currency.

Schectman explains why he believes “de-Treasurization,” not de-dollarization, is the real shift underway as countries reduce reliance on U.S. Treasuries while accumulating gold.

He also discusses rising Treasury yields, central-bank gold buying, the movement of gold and silver to Asia, and why he believes inflation is “guaranteed” as the global monetary system evolves.

 In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori:

• What the latest BRICS summit revealed

• Why “de-Treasurization” matters more than de-dollarization

• BRICS Pay, mBridge, and China’s CIPS network

• Gold and silver price discovery shifting East

• Central-bank gold buying and repatriation

• Rising U.S. debt, inflation, and Treasury risks

• What the changing monetary system could mean for investors

00:00 Coming Up

02:21 Introduction

03:18 BRICS Summit No Currency

06:07 Interoperable Payment Rails

09:40 The Unit Settlement Basket

12:39 Misdirection And Opaque Signals

13:33 Gold Vaults And BRICS Pay

20:02 Russia Comments And Treasury Risk

26:47 Gold Decade And Hong Kong Exchange

30:58 BRICS Metals Exchange Next Phase

33:52 China Presidency And What Next

35:13 BRICS Trade Rails

35:36 Putin Mocks G7

37:12 America Loses Trust

39:11 Gold Repatriation Signals

42:29 Why Move Gold Now

45:05 Venezuela Energy Gambit

49:04 Pipelines Versus Drones

53:50 Proxy War Goes Space

57:17 Bessent Dollar Defense

59:24 Five Year Monetary Shift

01:01:32 Assets Over Cash

01:03:35 Multipolar Gold Future

01:04:26 Final Wrap And Thanks

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Afternoon 9-20-26

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CHINA RATE RESET: BEIJING HOLDS RATES STEADY AS U.S. TIGHTENING SHIFTS GLOBAL MONEY FLOWS

CHINA KEEPS KEY LENDING RATES UNCHANGED AS THE FED MOVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, HIGHLIGHTING A WIDENING MONETARY POLICY DIVIDE THAT CAN INFLUENCE GLOBAL CAPITAL, BOND YIELDS AND CURRENCY FLOWS.

OVERVIEW

• China held its benchmark lending rates steady for the 16th consecutive month, keeping the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) at 3.00% and the five-year LPR at 3.50%.

• The decision comes as U.S. monetary policy moves toward tighter conditions, with the Federal Reserve having recently raised its benchmark rate and signaling that additional increases remain possible.

• The growing gap between U.S. and Chinese interest rates is becoming another important force in global money flows, affecting bond markets, currency valuations, investment decisions and the relative attractiveness of dollar- and yuan-denominated assets.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

1. China keeps lending rates unchanged for the 16th month

China's one-year LPR remains at 3.00%, while the five-year LPR remains at 3.50%. The decision was widely expected, with all 21 participants in a Reuters survey forecasting no change.

The extended period of rate stability indicates that Beijing is not currently responding to economic pressures with another broad reduction in benchmark lending rates. Reuters noted that China's policymakers face a more complicated global environment as several major central banks have moved toward a more hawkish policy stance.

2. The U.S.-China rate gap is widening

The policy direction is increasingly different between the world's two largest economies. The Federal Reserve recently raised its benchmark interest rate, while China has maintained its lending benchmarks.

That divergence matters because interest-rate differentials can influence where international capital seeks returns. Higher U.S. rates can increase the relative appeal of dollar-denominated bonds and other U.S. assets, while China's lower rates provide a different financing environment for its domestic economy.

Reuters reported that the yield premium on benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury securities over Chinese government bonds was hovering near its highest level on record following the latest Fed increase.

3. The yuan is moving through a different monetary environment

China's decision is occurring even as the yuan has continued to strengthen, creating an unusual combination of steady domestic interest rates and currency appreciation.

For global investors, the important issue is not simply whether one currency rises or falls on a particular day. The larger issue is how interest rates, bond yields, capital flows and currency values interact as major economies follow different monetary paths.

The result is a financial environment in which the dollar and yuan can be affected by changing expectations about future rates, economic growth and international investment flows.

WHY IT MATTERS

Interest rates are one of the basic building blocks of the global financial system. When the United States moves toward tighter monetary policy while China maintains substantially lower lending rates, the difference can influence bond yields, borrowing costs, investment flows and currency markets.

• The significance extends beyond China and the United States. Global investors, corporations and financial institutions constantly compare the return and risk available across major markets. Changes in those comparisons can redirect capital and alter demand for different currencies and financial assets.

• The bigger story is therefore not simply that China left rates unchanged. It is that the world's major economies are operating with increasingly different monetary conditions, adding another layer to the broader restructuring of global finance.

WHY IT MATTERS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDERS

For foreign currency holders, this development is worth watching because currency values are connected to interest rates, capital flows, trade and investor confidence.

A stronger or weaker currency does not automatically mean a revaluation is coming. Currency markets respond to many forces at once, including monetary policy, economic growth, inflation, trade balances and international demand for financial assets.

For those holding foreign currencies in anticipation of a future change in value, the practical lesson remains hope, not hype. The evidence to watch is the gradual development of the financial system itself—not predictions of a specific reset date or guaranteed exchange-rate event.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL RESET

• Pillar 1 — Currencies

The widening monetary-policy difference between the United States and China demonstrates how interest-rate policy can influence currency markets. The yuan's performance will remain connected to China's economic conditions, capital flows and the broader dollar environment.

• Pillar 2 — Debt

Government bond yields are increasingly important as investors compare returns between major economies. A larger U.S. Treasury yield premium over Chinese government bonds can influence global portfolio allocation and borrowing costs.

• Pillar 3 — Trade

The dollar and yuan remain central to international trade. Differences in monetary policy can affect the cost of financing trade and the attractiveness of settling transactions in different currencies.

• Pillar 4 — Capital

Capital naturally responds to differences in risk and return. As U.S. and Chinese financial conditions diverge, international investors have another variable to consider when allocating money across global markets.

• Pillar 5 — Global Financial Infrastructure

The long-term financial reset is not dependent on one interest-rate decision. It involves the continuing interaction of currencies, bonds, payment systems, trade relationships, capital markets and central-bank policy.

RUMOR SAFETY REMINDER

China holding rates steady is not an announcement of a currency revaluation, a new exchange rate or a specific Global Reset date.

It is a documented monetary-policy decision that provides another piece of evidence about how the world's major financial systems are evolving.

HOPE, NOT HYPE. FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE.

THE BOTTOM LINE

China's decision to keep lending rates unchanged for a 16th consecutive month comes at a significant moment for global finance. The United States is moving toward tighter monetary conditions while China maintains substantially lower benchmark lending rates, creating a widening policy divergence that can affect bonds, capital flows and currencies.

The financial reset story is bigger than any single currency. As interest rates, bond markets, trade relationships and capital flows continue to evolve, the infrastructure underneath the global financial system continues to change.

The bigger story is not simply where the yuan or dollar moves next—it is how differences in interest rates, bond yields and capital flows are reshaping the financial connections between the world's largest economies. The foundation can change long before the headlines do.

Seeds of Wisdom Team
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SOURCES

1. Reuters — "China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for 16th month in September"

2. Associated Press — "Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth"

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