Iraq News » Baghdad News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: EBRD expects Iraq’s economy to contract by 1.5% in 2026
The EBRD predicted that growth in emerging countries will stall in 2026 due to higher energy prices and supply chain interruptions.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: IMF predicts Iraq’s economy to be most affected by regional unrest
Iraq will be one of the economies most affected by regional turmoil in 2026, with major consequences for inflation rates and state budgets.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: Iraq Looks to Triple Pipeline Oil Exports as Hormuz Remains Closed
Iraq plans to triple crude exports through Turkey's Ceyhan port to 770,000 bpd as the Hormuz closure slashes southern output by 70%.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: Iraq: What happened to US plans for an extreme makeover of the economy?
I agree with Mark Thoma more often than naught. I certainly share his concern about the shifting sectoral composition of output (translated from economese to English, more jobs in housing), and, like ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: Iran war soured Gulf Arabs on Iraq. Can new leader in Baghdad win them back?
Iraq was offering attractive opportunities for Gulf Arab economic and diplomatic initiatives, but the war made it a springboard for Iran-backed militia attacks. Can the country’s young and untested ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: Transforming Iraq’s Economy
Mr. Chairman, thank you for the invitation to speak before the Joint Economic Committee about the challenges confronting Iraq s economic transformation. As you may know, I co-directed Guiding ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Economy: Iraq to keep on pursuing economic reforms, says Araji
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's foreign investment body believes that no matter who ends up leading the next government after an inconclusive election, economic reforms to create a diversified free-market ...