Presidential financial advisor Mudher Mohammad Saleh detailed how Iraq is utilizing emergency financial laws to secure public salaries while drafting a reformative 2027 budget.
IMF says Iraq faces growing financial pressures in 2026
Iraq would experience increased financial constraints in 2026 as a result of growing energy subsidy costs and rising governmental debt.
UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update April 2026
UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update April 2026 As of the end of April 2026, Iraq generously hosts approximately 350,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this …
Parliament rules out 2026 Iraq budget amid major currency printing revelations
The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed Iraq will bypass the 2026 budget to focus on 2027, using loans and central bank interventions to secure state salaries.
Iraq’s New Govt “Confronts Challenges on All Fronts”
From The Soufan Center. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s New Government Confronts Challenges on All Fronts The …
Iraq plans to raise non-oil revenues to 46%
The Iraqi government’s agenda prioritizes economic diversification to fulfill Iraq’s long-term development goals.
Second Aluminium Extrusion Plant Opens in Iraq
By John Lee. A second aluminium extrusion plant has begun operations at Ur State Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, producing thin and medium-gauge aluminium sections.
Iraq to Expand Crude Oil Exports via Pipeline and Road
By John Lee. Iraq’s cabinet has approved a plan to significantly increase crude oil exports, including through a new route via Syrian Mediterranean ports, according to the Ministry of Oil. The cabinet …
Iraq’s Militias “are Fracturing as Iran Turns … to Juntocracy”
By Munqith Dagher, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s Militias are Fracturing as …
EBRD and Iraq in Talks on Development and Banking
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Finance has held talks with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financial and technical cooperation and support for development priorities in …