Sandy Ingram

Iraq’s banking sector was setup incorrectly after 2003.  Iraq is just now coming into alignment with global banking standards.   Sandy Ingram   

During the first quarter of 2025 the Central Bank of Iraq introduced a new feature allowing direct transfers between debit cards as part of its effort to expand electronic payment […]

The IQD is holding its own and floating between  1305 and 1310.  The Central Bank of Iraq is hoping the digital currency it introduced and controlled will eliminate the black […]

Things have changed.  Iraq is dealing with a new administration and things are different.  The new administration is making demands.  You don’t need a PHD to understand that Iraq has […]

 Iraq operates a dual exchange rate system comprising an official fixed rate and a parallel market rate…The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) pegs the Iraqi dinar (IQD) to the U.S. […]

In January 2025 Iraq Business News conducted an online survey to gauge expectations regarding a potential revaluation of the Iraqi dinar…It revealed that among dinar speculators, there was a notable […]

[We] hope the IQD can reach the amount of pennies for one IQD. While this is not promised or guaranteed the IQD could soon increase above pennies to the dollar. […]

The US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave a serious warning to Iraq’s prime minister Al Sudani.  He told him if any armed groups in Iraq help Yemen in its […]

The Central Bank Governor concluded meetings with the IMF in Amman…to discuss economic progress and future growth.  The IMF recognized Iraq’s improvements highlighting a projected 5% non-oil GDP growth in […]

5 reasons why the IQD will increase in value.  This assessment is based on Iraq only accepting payments for shipping services in its own currency. 1.  Higher demand for IQD – […]

Zimbabwe has pulled a fast one on the global stage.  The new gold backed zig is worth 8 cents.  We can only hope that one day soon Iraq will have […]

As Iraq becomes a regional trade hub more countries and businesses will need IQD pushing its value upward.  For those who are skeptical, the economic fundamentals behind [the development road]  project […]

The Iraqi parliament remained at a standstill locked in a political deadlock that showed no signs of easing.  Lawmakers continued their boycott refusing to attend sessions as long as the […]

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported a 45.1% increase in its gold reserves in the 4th quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.  Gold reserves […]

The Trump administration obviously believes Iraq has had enough time to rebuild.  Iraq certainly has the money… Article:  “Iraq has no immediate alternative to Iranian energy imports”  Everyone is concerned […]

This report is concerning for IQD investors holding IQD banknotes.  We have no reason to believe our bank notes are in trouble…It appears many Iraqi people are holding on to […]

How the Development Road Project will automatically help Iraq increase the value of its currency:  When other countries need to buy Iraq’s international transport service hopefully they must pay for these […]

Changes are happening in Iraq.  We can only hope this means an increase, even a small increase, in the value of the currency is on the agenda further down the […]

Iraq, which holds over $100 billion in reserves in the US, relies on American support to maintain access to its oil revenues however its financial standing could be at risk […]