News Iraq: Why has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it?
MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.
News Iraq: Iraq targets 1.5 million tons in agricultural exports for 2025
The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture reported that agricultural exports reached 300,000 tons in the initial four months of 2025. Mahdi Al-Jubouri, the Undersecretary of the Agricultural Ministry, ...
News Iraq: Cabinet Approves Winter Agricultural Plan for 2026/27
By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet has approved the winter agricultural plan for the 2026/27 season, setting out wheat procurement targets, seed subsidies, and fertiliser policy. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Trade is authorised to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of wheat from all governorates, excluding the Kurdistan Region, at prices
News Iraq: New Initiative to Strengthen Farm Management in Iraq
From UN Iraq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Government of Iraq, FAO and World Bank launch new initiative to strengthen farm management and dairy value chains in Iraq The Government of Iraq, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
News Iraq: At 10 years old, Ethereum's future is brighter than ever despite recent setbacks
The current Ethereum bull run has done a 180 from the last, fueled by institutions and digital dollars instead of meme coins and NFTs. Until very recently investors struggled to understand its purpose ...
News Iraq: Iraq Oil and Gas Market Analysis and Growth Forecasts (2025-2030): Data for Upstream, Midstream (Transportation, Storage) and Downstream (Refineries, Petrochemicals Plants) Market
Dublin, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Iraq Oil and Gas - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025-2030)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The Iraq Oil and Gas Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 2.4% during the forecast period. The upstream sector is expected to dominate the market in the forecast period owing to its large size and new investments into the modernization of the technology. The significant inc
News Iraq: Iraq says oil exports can recover quickly if Hormuz crisis ends
Iraq says it can restore normal oil production and exports within a week once the Strait of Hormuz crisis ends, offering a rare sign of possible relief in a market rattled by blocked Gulf shipments and high crude prices. Reuters reported that Baghdad is currently producing around 1.5 million barrels per day and exporting only about 200,000 barrels per day through the Ceyhan pipeline, far below normal levels.
News Iraq: Iraq’s financial revenues hit $30 billion in seven months
Iraq’s total revenues reached approximately 39.09 trillion Iraqi dinars (nearly $30 billion) until the end of July 2026.
News Iraq: Najaf Cleric Joins Calls Against Iraq's Dinar Devaluation
Najaf Friday preacher Sayyid Sadr al-Din al-Qubanchi urged Iraq's government to reconsider the dinar devaluation and proposed paying public employees in dollars if the weaker rate remains.
News Iraq: Iraq devalues dinar to ease economic pressure
Under the new rates, the Central Bank will purchase U.S. dollars from the Ministry of Finance at 1,500 dinars per dollar and sell them to banks at 1,510 dinars. Banks will sell dollars to the public at 1,520 dinars.
News Iraq: The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq’s Economic Disaster On 27 July
OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its crude, with the agreement to move its product through two pipelines into Turkey expiring ...
News Iraq: Iraq Launches $2.7bn Economic Stimulus Package
By John Lee. Iraq has announced a package of economic stimulus measures totalling around IQD 3.5 trillion ($2.7bn), covering housing finance, industrial lending, contractor payments, agricultural dues, and an expanded generations fund. The measures were agreed at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and attended by the Minister of Finance, the Governor of
News Iraq: Financial literacy for a Sustainable Future in Iraq
The ILO and the Central Bank of Iraq Launch the Financial Inclusion Week in Southern Iraq under the heading: “Towards Encouraging Savings to Enhance Financial Inclusion," with funding from the Government of Italy.
News Iraq: Najaf Airport Set to Reopen to Iranian Airlines in Two Phases
Two Iraqi government sources say the U.S. has agreed to a 30-day trial allowing Iranian airlines to return to Najaf before deciding on permanent authorization.
News Iraq: US grants waiver for Iranian flights at Najaf Airport
An informed source revealed the US accepted Iraq's request to exempt Najaf International Airport from Iranian airline curbs due to its local, non-dollar operations.
News Iraq: US studies exempting flights from Iran to Iraq’s Najaf from sanctions
Washington is studying granting a limited waiver from Iran's sanctions program to allow aircraft transporting Shia Muslims to and from Iraq.
News Iraq: TotalEnergies Investment in Iraq to Rise to $16bn
By John Lee. Patrick Pouyanné, chief executive of TotalEnergies, met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Paris on Monday to review the company's strategic projects in Iraq, with a particular focus on gas. According to the Prime Minister's media office, TotalEnergies has existing oil investments in Iraq of $12 billion and is planning to increase
News Iraq: TotalEnergies (TTE) Eyes a Bigger $16 Billion Bet on Iraq: Could this Unlock More Growth?
A Reuters report on September 14 indicated that TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) and Iraq’s government have agreed to discussions on energy projects in the country. The French energy giant’s projects would involve large-scale investments, aimed at increasing Iraq’s oil production while contributing to improving the country’s energy sovereignty and transition. Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman and CEO of […]
