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Article: “Dinar Explainer 1: Why Iraq has Two Exchange Rates” Quote:  “On a recent webinar organized by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University explained the causes and effects of Iraq’s dual exchange rate…“ 1.  Excessive Demand for US Dollars Internationally:…  2. Internal Demand for Dollars…  3. De-Dollarization Efforts by the New York Fed:  The New York Federal Reserve has restricted dollar transfers to reduce dollar flows to Iran and Syria. They have also excluded over two dozen Iraqi banks from transactions, which has increased the complexity and demand for dollars in Iraq.