Paulette

The issue is freedom of movement of capital.  That is what will open Iraq to the world.  Go Article VIII...

I have watched the Market Rate for almost 15 years.  IMF Article 8 compliance requires no Multi Currency Practice.  A...

Typically, it will go through First Reading and then go to Parliament's Finance Committee for review.  This review is often...

Baghdad is finally in the driver's seat.  Let's hope the Coordinating Framework turns out to be the good guys. We...

...There will be a significant amount of USD going to Iran for imports and this will continue but under the...

   Perhaps...However, Iraq has clearly stated that imports only require a maximum of 60 million/day...the citizens are being encouraged to...

What we all need to find is the best rate.  For example, let's say bank A rate is 1.00 USD...

After listening to the last couple bank stories...it appears to me that some banks may actually charge a fee to...

Comment:   "Need a rate before the budget"  They have a rate - 1460.  They need a new rate if they...

I keep seeing all this about the ISX going "International"...The only thing I saw is the announcement that they are...

Let's hope that Sudani's GOI doesn't pass this budget prior to the currency being "reinstituted".  If they do, there are...

Watch for when the GOI is going to pass the budget.  I hope it is not until after the CBI..."Reinstitutes"...

Parliament having their first session is irrelevant IMO.  They cannot work on passing the budget until they receive it.  Sudani's...

Vietnam has been officially acknowledged to be Article 8 compliant, Iraq has not.  Additionally, the CBI has clearly stated their...

Many try to compare Vietnam and Iraq when evaluating the currency.  Most of these comparisons are flawed: "...Vietnam has a...

If the new rate does not directly apply to both old and new currency, the CBI will have created a...

Article:  "Parliamentary agreement on the legislation of the oil and gas law"  Quote:  "everyone agrees on the oil and gas...

IMSO, the rate will have to apply to both new and old currency as the CBI has stated the 3000's...

Iraq's CBI has clearly told us their plans to Re-denominate their currency including adding denominations all the way to 25...

It is an interesting dichotomy happening right now as not only did the banks stop buying as much USD but...