Iraq News » Erbil News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: Iraq’s dinar devaluation tests efforts to protect consumers from rising prices
Weaker currency has prompted concern among residents warning of rising living costs, while others stand to benefit from earning in dollars ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: US dollar hits 168,000 IQD across Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra exchanges
The US dollar traded at 168,000 IQD across parallel markets in Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra on Sunday, October 18, 2026, widening the gap with the official rate.
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: Iraqi Parliament Collects Signatures to Summon Central Bank Governor, Finance Minister
Under the decision approved by the Iraqi Council of Ministers, the new exchange-rate structure sets the dollar’s purchase price by the Ministry of Finance at 1,500 dinars, while the selling price to ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: PM Barzani Seeks 14.14% Share of Iraq’s 2027 Budget for Kurdistan
ERBIL — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani called for the Region to receive a 14.14% share of Iraq’s 2027 federal budget during talks with a senior U.S. diplomat on Wednesday, as Erbil ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: Kurdistan Region PM Orders Push to Secure Peshmerga Financial Entitlements in Iraq’s 2027 Budget
Masrour Barzani directs the KRG Finance Ministry and negotiating team to seek equal salaries, allowances, training, equipment, and development funding for Peshmerga forces under Iraq’s federal budget ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: Iraq Launches New Green Energy Loan Program in Partnership with RT Bank
ERBIL, IRAQ / ACCESS Newswire / July 25, 2025 / On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Region Trade Bank (RTB), a leading financial institution in Iraq, announced the launch of a new low-interest loan program ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves hit $85 billion
Iraq placed 28th out of 30 countries in terms of foreign exchange reserves, with around $85 billion, according to the IMF.
News Iraq » Erbil » Finance: Iraqi Kurdistan’s Erbil Still A Vital Hub For U.S. Anti-ISIS Campaign
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. As part of its pre-planned drawdown, U.S. troops in Iraq are ...