January 28, 2026 Oil prices climb to four-month high on US storm and supply disruptions Shafaq News Oil prices hit their highest since late September on Wednesday after a winter storm disrupted U.S. crude output while a weak U.S. dollar and continued Kazakh outages lent further support. […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Dollar dips against dong VNEXPRESS The U.S. dollar on Tuesday morning declined against the Vietnamese dong and dipped to a 4-month low against major peers. Vietcombank sold the greenback 0.14% lower at VND26,330. On the […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Sandy Ingram I don’t want you to get upset but al-Maliki has been nominated by the dominant Shiite block. Article: “Iraq Shia alliance nominates former PM Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate” This is […]
January 27, 2026 Dollar soars in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Tuesday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 155,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Gold prices rise in Baghdad and Erbil markets Shafaq News On Tuesday, gold prices hovered around 1.11 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, continuing their upward trend, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Iran halts power exports to Iraq amid international pressure Shafaq News Iran’s electricity exports to Iraq “have fallen to zero” due to geopolitical constraints, an official at the state-run power utility Tavanir confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement carried by Iranian […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Iraq’s banks hit with $96M in fines in 2025 Shafaq News The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) stated on Tuesday that fines imposed on banks and non-bank financial institutions, including exchange companies, exceeded 126 billion Iraqi dinars (about $96 million) in […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Iran rial sinks to all-time low Shafaq News Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Tuesday, with the rial trading at over 1.5 million to the US dollar in Tehran’s open market, exchange shops revealed. According to […]
January 27, 2026 Iraq moves to settle inter-ministerial obligations under Budget Law Shafaq News Iraq’s Ministry of Finance approved steps to resolve outstanding financial obligations among the Finance, Oil, and Electricity ministries under the Federal Budget Law* for 2023, 2024, and 2025, according to […] Iraqi News
January 27, 2026 Iraq announces Oil Exports for December iraq-businessnews Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for December. Total exports of crude oil (including condensates): 107,651,061 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern […] Iraqi News
January 26, 2026 Oil holds near two-month highs as US outages and Iran tensions offset surplus fears Shafaq News Oil prices were little changed on Monday after climbing more than 2% in the previous session, as supply concerns kept a lid on benchmarks despite production disruptions in major U.S. […] Iraqi News
January 26, 2026 USD/IQD exchange rates climb in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar exchange rates against the Iraqi dinar rose on Monday in Baghdad and Erbil, hovering near 149,300 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, […] Iraqi News
January 26, 2026 Gold breaks $5,000 as Iran tensions and yen intervention fears rattle markets Shafaq News Gold surged past $5,000 per ounce on Monday, buoyed by safety flows amid dollar weakness following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled investors, while markets remained […] Iraqi News
January 26, 2026 Iraq pushes revenue collection plan amid university protests Shafaq News Iraq’s caretaker government recommended creating a new body to collect public revenues on Monday, as protests by university employees over recent financial measures continued to expand across several provinces. According […] Iraqi News
January 26, 2026 Ilam sees over $1B in trade with Iraq via Mehran crossing Shafaq News Iran’s Ilam province recorded exports exceeding $1 billion through the Iraq-bordering Mehran border crossing during the first nine months of the current Iranian year, which began on March 21, according […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 Iraq’s financial revenues hit $87.7 billion in 11 months Iraqi News Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Finance revealed on Saturday that the country’s financial revenues between January and November 2025 surpassed 114 trillion Iraqi dinars (approximately $87.7 billion). Figures […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 Iraq to build $690M+ oil and gas university in Basra Shafaq News Iraq’s Basra is preparing to host a new University for oil and gas, the province’s council confirmed on Saturday, noting that the initiative aims to bolster the country’s energy sector. […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 EIA: Iraq oil exports to US rise over the week Shafaq News Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States rose to 251,000 barrels per day (bpd) last week, US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Sunday. According to the data, […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 Gold prices jump to record levels in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News On Sunday, gold prices rose sharply in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling price of […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil at close Shafaq News The US dollar closed Sunday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 149,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 Iraq’s Oil Sector “Emerging as Battleground for Russia, US” From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iraq’s oil sector is emerging as battleground for Russia, US […] Iraqi News
January 25, 2026 Iraq discusses Economic Reforms and Development with World Bank Discussions have been held on economic reforms and support for development projects in Iraq. The meeting took place between Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed and a delegation from the World […] Iraqi News
January 24, 2026 Iraq oil gains share as Indian refiners cut Russian spot purchases Iraqi News Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Indian refiners are increasing their purchases of Middle Eastern crude from the spot market, particularly Iraqi oil, to partially replace Russian supply, according to two refining and […] Iraqi News
January 24, 2026 Gold prices steady in Baghdad, climb in Erbil Shafaq News Gold prices held steady in Baghdad on Saturday while edging higher in Erbil, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Wholesale prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street saw 21-carat foreign […] Iraqi News
January 24, 2026 Dollar closes strong in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar closed Saturday’s trading at a higher rate in Baghdad and Erbil, rising by 300 Iraqi dinars compared with the previous session. According to a Shafaq News market […] Iraqi News
January 24, 2026 Iraq’s Turkish produce imports skyrocket 114% in 2025 Shafaq News Iraq ranked the second-largest importer of Turkish fresh fruits and vegetables in 2025, reflecting a 114% increase from the previous year, the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association reported […] Iraqi News
January 24, 2026 Iraq’s inflation dips 1.2% in 2025 Shafaq News Iraq’s annual inflation rates declined by 1.2% in December 2025 compared with the same month of the previous year, the country’s Ministry of Planning said on Saturday. In a statement, […] Iraqi News
January 24, 2026 Oil exports fund 88% of Iraq’s $87B revenue in 2025 Shafaq News Iraq collected more than 114 trillion dinars ($87B) in federal budget revenues from January through November 2025, with oil representing nearly 88% of the total, the Ministry of Finance said […] Iraqi News
January 23, 2026 Oil rebounds as Trump renews Iran threat Shafaq News Oil prices rebounded on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats against major Middle Eastern producer Iran, raising concerns of military action that could disrupt supplies. Brent crude futures […] Iraqi News
January 23, 2026 Precious metals surge to records as investors flee US assets Shafaq News Gold notched another record high on Friday, while silver and platinum also extended gains to hit all-time peaks, powered by diminishing confidence in U.S. assets on account of geopolitical tensions […] Iraqi News
