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This is only important to us if and when it comes time to exchange our Iraqi dinar bank notes…We don’t want to end up like Zimbabwe and not have access […]

Article quote: “The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) revealed…the country’s imports rose significantly in 2024. The CBI mentioned in a report that Iraq’s imports significantly increased by 158.1 percent in the […]

Iraq is in a fragile status. Anytime there is a concern about external forces upsetting Iraq’s progress [we] feel obligated to inform IQD investors. The situation in Syria is more […]

For those of you who can travel to Iraq, it is best to deal with your money matters in Baghdad or Erbil…When the currency increases in value, some of you […]

Trump wrote on his social media account…They can go find another sucker. There is no chance the bricks will replace the US in international trade and any country that tries […]

Although things appear to be on a downward slope, the truth is that things are looking up in a big way for Vietnam.  Vietnam Pictorial Article “Foreign investors flock to invest […]

Here’s why Vietnam’s currency keeps floating downward compared to the US dollar.  According to Reuters the Vietnamese Dong has experienced depreciation against the US dollar due to a combination of […]

The Central Bank of Iraq has imposed regulations on currency transactions…As of January 1, 2024 Iraq banned cash withdrawals and transactions in US dollars to prevent the misuse of hard […]

Iraq faces 2025 fiscal squeeze …as declining oil prices put immense pressure on the nation’s budget which has been heavily dependent on oil revenues for decades.  The International Monetary Fund […]

When you travel to or from the US, if you are traveling with an excess of $10,000 you must report it to a customs and border protection office…But there is […]

Sandy Ingram   [Post 1 of 2]   Here’s what’s been happening behind the scenes surrounding the IQD bank notes that are outside of Iraq.  Someone, somewhere implied we are holding Iraqi […]

You should know you have no tax obligation just because you invest or hold foreign currency or the Iraqi dinar.  You must create a taxable event before you are taxed.  A […]

Zimbabwe’s new currency is set to trade on the Forex market.  [Why do] We discuss why we watch the ZIG currency so closely…when most of are IQD investors [?]…We watch […]

  I am concerned for Iraq.  Why is the US Secretary of State urging the Iraq prime minister to take quick action…against armed groups in Iraq? …Things are extremely tense behind […]

Trump…for the most part he has been on the side of Iraq.  Our problem is not Trump, but rather the fact that Iraq is increasingly making the [dinar] a closed […]

The 2024 BRICS Summit is happening in Russia right now.  The news coming out of the summit is that there doesn’t look like the there’s going to be a currency […]

[Reference Guru Sandy’s WTO post from 3-22-2024 below]  What is the WTO and why does it matter?  The World Trade Organization is an international group that helps countries trade with […]

Here’s why joining the World Trade Organization is so important.  The WTO can open the door to new business opportunities, attract more investments, and create jobs.  It’s a major step […]

The average cost of living for one person in Iraq is $754/month.  This amount includes rent therefore when Iraq creates a safe environment hundreds of thousands of travelers could easily […]

Iraq is one of the world’s largest oil producers yet the country struggles with shortages in fuel supply.  The central bank vice governor said in March 2024 that Iraq is […]

 A parallel market refers to the trade of goods or currencies through distribution channels that are not authorized by the original manufacturer or the official regulatory body…and is legal…A black […]

Iraq is a different country and has grown significantly since 2014, however we are concerned ISIS is not completely destroyed, as many would believe, [My] second concern is oil prices […]

Russia has channeled $19 billion into Iraq’s energy sector, changing the game…The investment not only aims to enhance Iraq’s economic growth but also reflects Russia’s strategic interests in the Middle […]

As of August 2024 the United States debt is $25 Trillion.  Income taxes…by the end of the year the US will have collected $5 Trillion.  The US government will spend […]

  Article: “Iraqi resistance ‘ready for open war’ against Israel after Lebanon attacks”  As Iraqi dinar investors … the headline we’ve wanted to avoid.

  One significant difference between Iraq and many other developing and established countries is Iraq’s consistent willingness to pay down debt.  Iraq’s foreign debt has now fallen to below $10 billion […]

[We] keep hearing about international standards from the Central Bank of Iraq.  We can only hope that this means the country will be joining the international community in the foreseeable […]

If the IQD were revalued to $0.25 to 1 Iraq dinar, based on 1 million IQD you would profit $250,000.  Your tax liability just on the $250,000 would place you […]

The DRP (Development Road Project) is expected to increase Iraq’s GDP and gross domestic product which could quickly increase the currency’s [dinar’s] value.  Whether Iraq increases the value of its […]

The belief of a $3.00 to 1 Iraqi dinar is unreal.  Even $1.00 to 1 Iraqi dinar is a serious stretch…An increase to $0.10 to 1 Iraqi dinar would be […]