On Iraq’s side, no Budget in the Gazette as yet.
We’ve been waiting 2-3 weeks for this to show up in the Gazette, based on what I was told.
The only part that hasn’t held true is the timing on when it would be in the Gazette.
We are also waiting to find out if what I was told would be in the Budget actually is.
In some places, people are saying the lower denominations are NOT being widely distributed, but in other places we are told they are in the ATMs.
I have been told that Abadi has blocked any Mosul news for the next 72 hours; I did see an article mentioned Mosul yesterday, and I don’t know when the 72 hours would be up.
I’ve also heard about a press conference saying that 2017 will be a great year.
Some of our trusted sources from three-letter agencies have been expanding on the information, and from that there is a good expectation for something this week.
The sources say look for something to happen Tuesday or Wednesday.
I don’t know if that will be the full-blown RV or not.
I have learned that there is a ‘rhapsody’ database system that stems from the BIS (Bank of International Settlements) that all that banks use, I think.
This database has been down since Friday, and we suspect this is for rate changes.
We’ll see!
