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Iraq is losing 20% ​​of the cash reserves by the financial crisis and Baghdad may have to lower the value of the dinar

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BAGHDAD – A rumbling Almamori…revealed network “Bloomberg” specialized in economic affairs, that Iraq reserves which is supervised by the central bank fell by almost 20% to $ 59 billion, by the associated financial crisis, a decline in oil prices, predicting that reflected this crisis, the momentum of the war against al “Daash”, what could force Baghdad to reduce the value of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar. The network says in a report that financial crises usually come with serious consequences for the countries, with the impact posed by Iraq’s current crisis shows how this can be profoundly limit the shock to the economy and markets. She adds, “in fact, can the variables in the exchange of foreign currencies that are affected as a result of change drop of crude oil prices, cause in the process of re-evaluation of the Iraqi dinar with serious risks become with the war against al-Daash more dangerous and difficult”, noting that “Iraq’s second largest oil exporter after Saudi Arabia within the range of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) depends entirely on the proceeds of this oil in order to finance its operations in the field, along with unrest plaguing its economy alike.”

revealed the network, that the country’s foreign exchange reserves had fallen 20% to come down to the level of $ 59 billion by the end of the month of July, which clearly declined since the escalation of fighting with al Daash more than a year, while losses continue to mount. Also, the Central Bank of Iraq mayors in the early 25th of the month of August now days, to sell an estimated 4.6 billion dollars in the auction continued its currency, in order to maintain the value of the current dinar, which means daily sales estimated at $ 184 million, according to figures and statistics Network Economic

Bloomberg., says the author of “The Political Economy of Iraq”, Frank Gunter on this topic, commenting that “the big storm Iraq mean that the country is continuing to pace its foreign exchange reserves loss until the government decides to re-pricing of the Iraqi dinar again.” He adds Gautner “The Iraqi currency could weaken by 20% in the next year.” Global wave seems Iraq is far never from the perspective of the participation of the other to wave back their currencies to the pricing of developing countries with exposed emerging markets painful blows starting this week as a result of the economic situation in China . However, the Iraqi dinar is one of the currencies of these countries more vulnerable and at risk because of what is happening in the Middle East. NBD Bank, the largest banks of the emirate in a report released on Thursday to have pointed out that this situation could be achieved even with the possibility of continuing the pace of the currency exchange rate, which is currently adopted by the government. The Saudi central bank, has cited this week that he is committed to price riyal Saudi as quoted by Arab satellite channel, amid speculation that the government will bring back its currency pricing as a result of the sharp fall in crude oil prices in the year. According to “Bloomberg” that “market forces play a role held Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s efforts to re-retrieve lands that fell to the organization Daash terrorist. As the military success of the Iraqis gradually came up with the continued suffering of the government in its efforts to gain and recruiting the sons of Sunni Arabs in the areas ravaged by the fighting in order to involve them in the fight against extremists. “Although the United States and its allies are sending arms to the Kurds in the north Iraq, with plans of President Obama’s administration to spend more than $ 700 million in 2016 to support the troops in Iraq, the Iraqi government provide for the payment of military operations of its budget since the withdrawal of the Americans from Iraq by the end of 2011. Dollar sales, says the network that it can collapse in the value of Dinar cause to raise the value of life costs of the Iraqis who are suffering and are protesting against government corruption and a weak electrical power supply, disruption of water and the lack of other services. and transported Walid Ayed who serves as general manager of the Central Bank of Iraq to say “is our current policy to meet the demand for the dollar.” He added that the foreign exchange reserves will not fade because of the continuing oil sales, which means that we will not re-pricing of the new dinar. And prove to the Iraqi Central Bank Iraqi currency exchange rate of $ 1166 dinars to the dollar, along with continuing pressure in this regard. As a result, the Reserve Iraqi foreign currency may fall to $ 45 billion by the end of 2016, according to emphasize Akazhoteix specialized investment affairs in the foreign markets company and based in London. According to a statement to the Executive Director Akazhoteix, Jacob Christenson, he said, “will try to Iraqi authorities resistance and endurance as long as possible, but it may find itself forced to re-local currency pricing if the pressure continued. “options are limited and the network says that the Central Bank of Iraq, has resisted until now, the government aimed to print a new currency worth $ 30 billion under pressure in order to bridge the budget deficit . But Iraq announced a plan to sell government bonds worth 6 billion dollars recently, a move that comes after the funding came from the International Monetary Fund worth $ 1.2 billion, although both figures do not represent little in the face of large deficits between the budget and public imports. The network says it Iraqi Minister of Finance is no doubt that this situation leaves in front of a relatively limited options. He says Gautner that the Iraqi government is seeking to pressure expenses and the fight against corruption, while other options include borrowing from domestic sources, such as public banks, or even force the central bank to buy government bonds from the Ministry of Finance. He concluded his speech by saying the last “Iraq will be able to finance the current inability of 2015. But if the battle continued against the extremist organization Daash along with the continuing decline in world oil prices, Iraq will find himself has hit the wall hard and painful way.”
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Parliamentary Finance Committee, confirmedThursday, to discuss money laundering and query those “competent” on currency smuggling law Amaknyh and abroad to fill the gaps to prevent their diversion. A member of the Commission, Massoud said the parliamentary Finance Committee discussed by hosting the central bank governor and director of the bank’s anti-money laundering and Office of Financial Supervision and the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of money laundering intelligence to a money laundering law. Rustam said, “The committee inquired of the parties the possibility of recovery of funds smuggled abroad and fight hard currency laundering,” pointing out that “On inquiry was about action taken on the money that fled during the past years.” He pointed out, there are many doubts about the smuggled money and those who had smuggled, “noting,” There are steps to bridge the gaps in the central bank to prevent the smuggling of money
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(Information) BAGHDAD – The chairman of the political thinking center Ihsan al-Shammari,Thursday, for borrowing the Iraqi government $ 500 million from Saudi Arabia to fill the three presidencies expenses, noting that the borrowing was mediated by Iyad Allawi when he was vice president. He wrote Shammari Besvanh personal ” Facebook “and seen by Agency / information /,” The Iraqi government has borrowed $ 500 million from Saudi Arabia to fill the presidencies expenses. “He added that” borrowing process brokered by Iyad Allawi when he was deputy president of the republic “. Without giving further details. Revealed Iraqi Ministry of FinanceWednesday, (July 1, 2015) for the determination of Iraq to borrow $ 2.3 billion from the World Bank in an effort to plug the budget of the country and the expenses of the war against “Daash” criminal. It is noteworthy that Iraq is experiencing financial and economic conditions difficult, because of its reliance on oil as a resource basis where accounts for over 95% of the imports of the budget, those conditions and prompted the Iraqi government to borrow from the World Bank.
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He stressed member of the Board of the Central Bank of Iraq administration expert Majid picture that Islamic Mesopotamia Bank will be the addition of new banking sector in order to make this vital sector away from usury. “The picture in a statement singled out the” Baghdad News “on Wednesday that” the integration of the Rafidain bank branches process and Rasheed interested in Islamic Bachirvh Bank Islamic Mesopotamia, it will be the basis in the development of Islamic banking in Iraq because the concentration of capital in a very important one bank and not distracting Activity government banks at the moment, because the damage to the banking sector and financial. “He added that” it is very necessary to focus on the development of Islamic banking and work on providing it with money could be used for the benefit of economic and financial development in Iraq.

“He noted that” the Islamic Mesopotamia Bank starting point would be real participation for the development of the banking sector in Iraq, which in turn will activate the Iraqi sector of the economy, noting that the government involve Mesopotamia Bank Islamic in loans that have been granted by the Central Bank of Iraq, in addition to banks (industrial, agricultural and real estate) and the amount of five trillion dinars, which will thus create the possibility of a wide Bank to contribute to the development of the banking and economic sector in Iraq.

“He said the” the existence of Islamic banking in Iraq, which has been introduced after the process of change will lead to a significant impact on the growth of financial activity in Iraq by Islamic banking on the one hand and will have a very big role in the development process in Iraq, on the other hand.

“He explained that” the establishment of Islamic banking at this time will create a state of investment attraction in Iraq based on the bases of Islamic required by most investors in the Arab world and the Iraqi motivator, and will work to stimulate the private sector in Iraq.

“He said the picture, that” the banking culture in Iraq is very weak but that the Islamic Mesopotamia Bank began work will change the situation in Iraq as well as will be the basis through which the revitalization of the economic sector in Iraq.

“For his part, economist Mohsen al-Zaidi said that” the Islamic Mesopotamia Bank will be the basis in the development of Islamic banking in Iraq.

“He said al-Zaidi told the” Baghdad News “that” Islamic Mesopotamia Bank will be Add new to the banking sector, and that the Islamic banking in Iraq needs to Islamic banking transactions and which is very important banking sector.

“He noted that” the Islamic banking sectors outside of Iraq is a large-sectors and related assets very much billions of dollars and that will work on the development of the economic sector in Iraq “.

He said the” services that could be provided by the Islamic Mesopotamia to customers bank with at home and abroad will be based on Islamic fundamentals away from usury in the business of government of Iraqi banks.

“He said al-Zaidi said” rivers bank as a bank Islamist be a very small deposits because it deals Islamic law, so the government should call for the rest of the financial community to put Aadaatha and allocations budget in Mesopotamia Bank will contribute significantly to strengthening the bank in his work and can accomplish too many transactions. “He added that” the bank is interested in all areas of investment according to the Islamic Action such as Murabaha transactions in goods, real estate and other ” .  SOURCE

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(Alsumaria News) BAGHDAD – confirmed the MP high Nassif National Alliance, on Thursday, that all parties to the National Alliance had concerns that there is a “time bomb” inside the National Guard Law, warning that creates law “armies Mhafezatih.” Nassif said in an interview with Alsumaria News, said that “the National Guard Law is still the differences of all political parties in the House of Representatives.” She Nassif that “all parties of the National Alliance had concerns that there is a ticking time bomb inside the National Guard Law”, warning that “creates the National Guard Law Mhafezatih armies fighting among them. “She explained that” the Presidency of the Parliament passed a resolution to read all laws first reading and then taking observations and presented for the second reading, regardless of the political consensus. “The head of the House of Representatives Saleem al-Jubouri revealed, in (June 15, 2015), about the presence of three held hinder the adoption of the Law of the National Guard, as he emphasized that the law reached the stage of voting.
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Tomorrow Press / Dhi Qar: detecting the governor of Dhi Qar Yahia Nasseri, Wednesday, the debt of the province by the previous local governments for local companies amounted to about 120 billion Iraqi dinars, stressing the collapse of most of the local where the companies for lack of money to pay off the debt. He said the Nazarene for ” tomorrow Press, “” The Ministry of Finance were only 13 billion dinars launched recently to finance the projects, which do not cover so far, 10% of the dues companies that owed ​​by the local government, “noting that” this money is not sufficient to pay the dues of operating in the province companies. “He said Nazareth that “the debt owed ​​to the province by the previous local governments for local companies amounted to about 120 billion Iraqi dinars,” adding that “the lack of funds allocated to projects by the federal government caused the collapse of many local companies, especially the number of projects under way in the province 444 project, spread over 22 sectors Khaddmaa and developmentally. “He said the Nazarene that” will be the formation of a joint committee of the local government, contractors and owners of companies for the purpose of the follow-up project funding with the federal government’s actions, “and urged Congress to maintain in the House of Representatives to” move and put pressure on the Ministry of Finance for the purpose of firing special funds to finance preservation projects. “The Council of Ministers recently approved the payment of the debt of companies operating in the provinces according to the percentages achieved in the completion of projects.
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Britain confirms Leave them to the steps of reform in Iraq

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Tomorrow Press / Baghdad confirmed the British ambassador to Iraq, Frank Baker, Thursday, during a meeting with Vice Riias Iraqi parliament Aram Sheikh Mohammed, his country’s support for the reforms carried out by the House of Representatives and the government. He said Sheikh Mohammed, in a statement, “tomorrow Press”, received a copy of it. ” received in his office today, the British ambassador to Baghdad Frank Baker, a political adviser to the Embassy of Peter Dalby, was through throwing discuss the latest developments on the Iraqi political scene and activate the work of the House of Representatives. “said Sheikh Mohammed, according to the statement that” the British ambassador reiterated his country’s support for steps to reform the government and the Council of Deputies in order to get rid of those crises that signed by Iraq and stand in front of obstacles and problems faced by the country. “

Sheikh Mohammed said that “the pressures of the people in the street was an important driver of the business review and activation of the executive branch and the legislative and reduce the phenomenon of rampant corruption and work Ballatjah the right to serve the interests of the people.”
He said, “we emphasized in all official meetings and informal seminars that the country does not run that way at the moment, and the executive branch to work in earnest to reform and accountability of the corrupt, and the recent steps of the government in this important direction and not in front of one of the other options but to support and assistance.” He noted Deputy Speaker of Parliament to “start the revitalization of the Council of Representatives, which has stepped up efforts to pass a set of important draft laws, which have been carried over in the previous sessions because of conflicts and disputes between the parties,” noting that “Parliament is working to pass the National Guard and the Federal Court and another set of important laws and a legal project a major role in advancing the political process and provide services to citizens. “
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