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Like I mentioned last week, it’s my feeling that our Dinar situation is tied VERY close to oil right now. We were at what I felt was the bottom (around $30ppb), and […]

I am getting a little more comfortable with my initial feeling that our next movement is going to be tied to the price of oil. Here’s the good news: I try to […]

[The amnesty bill keeps being pushed back.  How significant is this in the process?] This is a technical issue, dealing with a small portion of Iraq’s issues. The fact is […]

[Is Abadi really under the gun to complete the monetary reform in Iraq at risk of being removed from office?] In my opinion… not in the slightest. He’s done so […]

[What’s your take on Iraq getting the approval from the UN and WTO on the upcoming issue of Articular 8…?] I’ve never placed a major emphasis on Article 8, and […]

Last week I spoke a little about the price of oil and how it’s likely affecting Iraq’s ultimate goal of raising the rate of the dinar.  Look… this is real simple. […]

I am still impressed and encouraged by Abadi’s very steady and consistent progress with so many things in the GOI…we are still miles and miles ahead of where we were a decade […]

[What do you think of some…talking about Iraq “calculating” rates with the IMF for the RV?  Is this an actual process?] The IMF has no authority over an RV rate, date, […]

[If Obama’s Agreement with Iran goes forth and, as I interpret some of the verbiage, Iran COULD take over Iraq…Now, wouldn’t that just about finish this dream of ours for […]

I’m reserving my comments on the dinar situation for a short time. I’m going to wait on a few developing items before I spend my usual time on it. I like […]

[I’ve always been of the belief that Iraq must enter into Article 8 (IMF) in order to go “international”  Any opinion on this?] They “must” enter Article 8 with the […]

[What else is needed for Iraq to RV other than HCL being passed/approved and in the Gazette?  In your opinion (any news from your contacts) do you think Iraq will […]

To be completely frank on the situation, the IQD isn’t nearly as complicated as a lot of people make it out to be… but in some ways, it’s much MORE […]

[Does the Dinar need to be traded internationally before it RV’s?] Not at all! In fact, an RV before international trading begins would make everyone rush to start trading it, two […]

[With Crude oil hanging  around $30 a barrel and the Iranian’s Military inside Iraq causing problems do you still believe that Iraq is stable enough to RV and have enough […]

We know that they were intending to meet yesterday to discuss the HCL, and it looks like they did meet  (another miracle in Iraq, a meeting held on time!) – […]

[What is really the hold up?] The “hold up” hasn’t changed … it’s the same thing. The CBI has to be able to maintain control of the exchange rate, and […]

[With oil at an 11 year low and projected to continue its decline, does this change your opinion about an RV rate of $.10-$1.00?] Nope – I actually foresaw this […]

I mentioned last week that we were looking forward to the 16th and the 19th. That hasn’t changed. What we are seeing in the news feed, though… THIS is very encouraging […]

[Some time ago, it was reported Iraq applied for a credit rating. Any updates on that and what it means for budget and/or RV?] No updates on it…we’re about at […]

[I recently heard the budget should be signed this week. Please refresh my memory…but I thought it had to be posted in the paper before it could be ratified. I […]

According to the latest, we should be seeing the Budget OFFICIAL around mid-month, and there is strong talk of getting the oil law rammed into place as well. I LIKE […]