Sunday, November 1, 2026

Iraq’s Dollar Rate: “It Will Be Very Close” to Official Rate More USD on the Way

"I stand by this statement," the Deputy Prime Minister said: "The dollar in the parallel market will decrease and approach the official rate."

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"I stand by this statement," the Deputy Prime Minister said: "The dollar in the parallel market will decrease and approach the official rate."

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Tamim predicted on Sunday that the dollar exchange rate in the parallel market would decrease and approach the official rate, confirming that Iraq had received new cash payments based on the strength of the relationship with America. He explained that the cash supply had increased to $3 billion in just two months, noting that the first batch arrived last Thursday, with a second batch expected at the beginning of November, amounting to more than $500 million per batch. This will supply the local market with an injection from the government and under the supervision of the Central Bank.

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The Cabinet had decided on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to amend the exchange rates of the dinar against the US dollar based on what was presented by the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, so that the final selling price of the dollar to citizens and non-bank financial institutions would be (1520) dinars per dollar.

The Central Bank directed all banks, exchange companies, and electronic payment companies to stop using the previous price and to update their banking systems, with the new prices being officially adopted, where the price of buying the dollar from the Ministry of Finance was set at (1500) dinars, and its selling price to banks at (1510) dinars.

Tamim stated in a statement followed by Noon News Agency that "the parallel exchange rate will decrease and will be very close to the official exchange rate, and I am responsible for this statement. The reason is that this government has a distinguished relationship with the United States of America, and the basis of this relationship is trust."

He added that "in previous years the supply of dollars in cash to Iraq decreased to less than 3 billion per year, while in these two months the US government made a decision to send only 3 billion, and the first batch arrived last Thursday, and another batch will arrive on the second day of November, and each batch is worth more than 500 million dollars."

He continued, "Therefore, I am confident that the measures that the government and the central bank will take, in addition to what will be offered in the market in dollars, will lead to a decrease in the exchange rate, and it will be close to the parallel exchange rate and very close to the official exchange rate, if it is equal to it, as is the case in some neighboring countries."

It is worth noting that today the selling price of the dollar in exchange shops in the local markets of Baghdad was 168,750 dinars for 100 dollars, while the buying price was 167,750 dinars for 100 dollars.


 



It was Urgent when it was first posted


Urgent | Central Bank: Within one to two weeks, one billion dollars will arrive in Iraq from America as part of cash dollar shipments.

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The spokesperson for the Central Bank of Iraq, Mahmoud Dagher, revealed that a new shipment of US dollars will arrive in Iraq from the United States in the coming period, as part of shipments with a total value exceeding one billion dollars.


He added in press statements today (Sunday), which were followed by Iraq Observer: “Within a very short period, not exceeding one to two weeks, a new shipment of dollars will arrive from America.”


He explained: “We have made our preparations and completed the full transfer via the SWIFT system,” noting that in upcoming shipments, the amount will exceed one billion dollars.


Dagher explained the mechanism for selling dollars at the official rate to travelers, saying: “As the Central Bank, we disburse $2,000 to each traveler at the official rate, and they can benefit from this six times a year.” He clarified that there is an intention to extend this to travelers through Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports as well, but this requires some administrative and technical arrangements with the relevant authorities. “We will follow up on the matter and issue a final decision on it within the next two days,” he added.

The Central Bank spokesperson confirmed that no new directives have been received so far regarding other Iraqi banks that may be subject to US Treasury sanctions, explaining: “So far, no new directives have been issued by the US Treasury. We are awaiting the results and report from Oliver Wyman on the steps and reforms taken by these banks. After this assessment is completed, the US Treasury will determine its steps based on the report.”




Experts propose solutions to end the dollar gap.

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Financial and economic experts have proposed a roadmap for achieving sustainable stability in the local exchange market. While they pointed out that the announcement of the arrival of new cash shipments of dollars should be accompanied by flexible distribution mechanisms and accessible official channels that meet the needs of traders and citizens, they warned that the lack of regular currency flow and the complexity of commercial transfer procedures will keep the parallel market as a major haven that fuels the current price gap.

Integration of efforts

In this regard, the Executive Director of the Association of Iraqi Banks, Ali Tariq, said that providing dollar shipments and enhancing the regularity of their arrival to Iraq represents an important step to contain the pressures witnessed in the exchange market, noting that the success of this step is linked to the government’s ability to create the appropriate political and economic conditions, and to ensure the continued flow of foreign currency and facilitate its access to those entitled through official channels.

Tariq added, in an interview with Al-Sabah, that Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi achieved important economic gains as the top executive in coordinating efforts between government institutions, the Central Bank and relevant authorities, in addition to the importance of his actions in easing the political and diplomatic atmosphere, and building understandings that contribute to ensuring the continuity of shipments and avoiding any interruption that may negatively affect market stability and the confidence of traders.

He believed that the importance of the government’s role is not limited to providing dollars, but extends to addressing the structural reasons that drive its price up in the parallel market, explaining that this is achieved by facilitating commercial transfer procedures, reducing administrative complexities for importers, and ensuring that foreign currency reaches legitimate activities to prevent additional informal demand.

Tariq explained that the regularity of shipments carries a reassuring message to traders and citizens that the monetary authorities have the necessary tools to deal with pressures, noting that the market is not affected by the size of the supply alone, but also reacts to expectations, confidence indicators, and the clarity of government directions.

 

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For his part, economic and financial expert Dr. Aqeel Jabr Ali Al-Muhammadawi stated that the regularity and volume of shipments are key factors in narrowing the gap between the official exchange rate and the parallel market rate. He predicted monthly shipments of around $500 million, with the possibility of this rising to $700-800 million in the coming months, according to his forecast.

Al-Muhammadi told Al-Sabah that the regularity of flows is much more important than the arrival of large shipments individually, stressing the need to direct the dollar to meet the actual demand, especially for travel, remittances, trade and import purposes, through flexible and quick procedures that limit resorting to the black market.

He pointed out that the stability of the exchange rate is linked to the credibility of monetary policy and the clarity of its directions, calling for the adoption of a declared course for fiscal and monetary policy, especially within the framework of the 2027 budget, to reduce speculation and enhance confidence in the market.

While he pointed out the importance of stabilizing oil revenues and providing the necessary financing for the deficit, in conjunction with controlling the movement of currency across borders, and reducing smuggling, dollarization, and pricing in dollars within local markets, he suggested that the shipments would contribute to calming the market in the short term, ruling out the two prices matching in the near term unless financial conditions improve and official channels for obtaining dollars become available.

 

Success standard

In this context, economist Dr. Diaa Al-Mohsen supported this proposal, pointing out that the new shipments may alleviate the pressure on the dollar, while noting that they alone do not guarantee a sustainable decrease, as their effectiveness depends on the actual size of cash demand, the regularity of their arrival, and the ease of their distribution.

Al-Muhsin explained in an interview with Al-Sabah that import financing is mainly done through bank (credit) transfers, so the adequacy of cash shipments cannot be measured by comparing them to Iraq’s total foreign currency needs. He added that the arrival of dollars in the Central Bank’s vaults does not mean their automatic transfer to the market, unless those entitled to them can obtain them through official channels without obstacles.

He added that assessing the true impact requires clear data including the amounts actually distributed in the markets, the size of unmet requests and waiting periods, and the size of the cash stock available at banks, noting that improved distribution efficiency and continued supplies may contribute to calming prices and reducing "hedging demand" for the dollar. 

Al-Muhsin warned that the continued difficulties in official transfers for traders may make any decrease limited or temporary, stressing that the criterion for the success of shipments is the reduction of the price gap for several consecutive weeks in conjunction with meeting the real demand, and not just a temporary decline in the price of the dollar after the announcement of the arrival of a new shipment.

The experts concluded in their view that the stability of the exchange market requires an integrated package that combines regular supply, efficient distribution, and facilitating the financing of legitimate trade, which ensures building confidence in monetary policy and reduces dependence on the parallel market, while praising the efforts of the Central Bank in this direction, and its steps aimed at fully controlling the parallel exchange rate.

 

Iraqi Central Bank: No liquidity crisis... and dollar shipments exceeding one billion are on their way

Foreign reserves rose to approximately $81 billion.

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Employees walk outside the headquarters of the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad (Reuters)

The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed that there is no liquidity crisis in the country, announcing that a new shipment of cash dollars from the United States will arrive within one to two weeks, as part of upcoming shipments whose total value exceeds one billion dollars, while revealing that its foreign currency reserves have increased to about 81 billion dollars.

Mahmoud Dagher, advisor to the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq and spokesperson for the bank, told Rudaw Media Network on Sunday that a new shipment of dollars will arrive in Iraq within a period of one to two weeks, explaining that the bank has completed its preparations and made the necessary transfers through the SWIFT system, and that the value of the upcoming shipments will exceed one billion dollars.

Regarding the availability of selling dollars at the official rate to travelers through the Kurdistan Region airports, Dagher explained that the Central Bank allows each traveler to purchase two thousand dollars at the official rate, up to 6 times a year. However, implementing this mechanism through the region’s airports requires completing administrative and technical arrangements with the relevant authorities.

He added that the bank will follow up on the matter and will issue a final decision on it within the next two days.

Evaluation of banks barred from dealing in dollars

Regarding the possibility of new directives from the US Treasury Department concerning Iraqi banks that are barred from dealing in dollars, Dagher said that the Central Bank has not yet received any new instructions in this regard.

He explained that the bank is awaiting the results of the report being prepared by Oliver Wyman regarding the steps and reforms implemented by those banks, noting that the US Treasury Department will determine its next steps based on the results of this assessment.

Regarding the delay in sending the budget schedules to the House of Representatives, Dagher attributed this to the creation of 3 new ministries in the government, which necessitated redefining their financial allocations, including employee salaries, operational and investment expenses.

He said that these changes led to amending the draft law and slightly delaying its submission to parliament, while emphasizing that the salaries of employees for next year are "fully secured".

Internal debt amounts to 117 trillion dinars

Dagher revealed that the government’s outstanding domestic public debt amounts to 117 trillion dinars (about $77 billion), compared to about 10 trillion dinars ($6.6 billion) of external debt, according to the latest figures recorded at the Central Bank.

He denied the existence of any crisis or shortage of financial liquidity, stressing the rise in the bank’s foreign currency reserves, which reached about $81 billion, driven by the arrival of October revenues.


Banks Association: The Central Bank's reserves are large and sound, and we are moving towards exchange rate stability.

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The Association of Private Banks confirmed on Sunday that the Central Bank of Iraq is fulfilling all requests to transfer dollars abroad, noting that its foreign currency reserves are large and solid, and that indicators are moving towards exchange rate stability.

The association's executive director, Ali Tariq, told the official agency, as reported by Al-Sa'a Network, that "the Central Bank of Iraq is fulfilling all requests related to transferring dollars outside of Iraq, and therefore the work is continuing."

He added that "security and political conditions affect the price of the dollar in the market, but the reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq are solid and large, and it is able to meet the demand in the market, which strengthens the trend towards the stability of the exchange rate."

Regarding the sanctions imposed on some banks, Tariq explained that "all banks are currently committed to the requirements of work and within local and international standards," expressing his hope that "there will be no financial sanctions on Iraq during the next stage."





Association of Banks: The Central Bank fulfills all requests for dollar transfers abroad.

 

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The executive director of the Association of Private Banks explained that the central bank has solid and large reserves that allow it to meet requests for dollar transfers abroad, despite the impact of the security and political situation on the exchange rate.

The association's executive director, Ali Tariq, said: "The Central Bank of Iraq is fulfilling all requests for transferring dollars outside of Iraq, and therefore work is continuing."

He added that “the security and political situation affects the price of the dollar in the market, but the Central Bank of Iraq has solid and large reserves and can meet the demand in the market, and therefore we are heading towards the stability of the exchange rate.”

Regarding the sanctions on some banks, Tariq explained that “all banks are currently committed to work skills and within local and international standards,” expressing his hope that “there will be no financial sanctions on Iraq during the next stage.”










Al-Zubaidi: All the Central Bank's measures to control the dollar exchange rate have failed.

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Al-Zubaidi: All the Central Bank's measures to control the dollar exchange rate have failed.


Salam al-Zubaidi, spokesperson for the Victory Coalition, confirmed on Sunday that it is difficult for the Central Bank and the government to control the discrepancies between the official exchange rate and the black market rate. He indicated that all statements made are merely pronouncements, and what will prevent this manipulation is strong and deterrent measures.


Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Zubaidi said, "The measures they want to take are just hot air when it comes to controlling the exchange rate and achieving parity or reducing the gap between the official and black market rates." He emphasized that "the measures taken so far are ineffective and have failed, as evidenced by their failure on the ground."


He added, "The government and the Central Bank have not learned from the measures that accompanied the dollar's rise in previous periods, which failed and did not help to lower the dollar's value." He pointed out that "what will prevent this manipulation are strong measures, like those we witnessed in countries near Iraq when dollar manipulation occurred."


Al-Zubaidi explained that "the government must take measures to control the markets, which have become a major loophole that is crushing citizens with prices that have risen after the exchange rate was raised against the Iraqi dinar."
He pointed out that "some speculators are protected by political influence, and that most of those who benefit from speculation in the markets are influential individuals who own private banks and have interests and influence within political blocs, which makes any measures fail in the face of this influence


Parliamentary Finance Committee: The draft budget law is contingent on an agreement between Erbil and Baghdad.

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Jamal Kojer, member of the Finance Committee in the Federal House of Representatives

The draft federal budget law is expected to be sent to the Council of Ministers and the Council of Representatives pending a final agreement between Erbil and Baghdad, coinciding with a delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government heading to the federal capital this week, according to parliamentary and government sources on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

According to information obtained by Kurdistan 24, discussions regarding the draft federal budget law for 2027 will intensify significantly this week, at a time when the draft is still with the Federal Ministry of Finance and has not yet been referred to the Council of Ministers.

A specialized team in the Kurdistan Regional Government is working to finalize and prepare a package of legal and administrative documents that will guarantee the entitlements and actual share of the Kurdistan Region within the federal budget, before the arrival of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad.

Meanwhile, Jamal Kochar, a member of the Finance Committee in the Federal House of Representatives, told Kurdistan 24 that the draft budget law is still under review at the Federal Ministry of Finance and has not yet been sent to Parliament.

Kujer explained that "referring the project to parliament is linked to reaching understandings and an agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government, and it will not be submitted to the legislative authority unless the two parties reach a common consensus formula."

The member of the Finance Committee pointed out that "Baghdad is capable of passing the budget project without coordination or agreement with the Kurdistan Region, but it prefers to avoid this path in order to prevent future crises or problems that would hinder implementation."

Regarding the upcoming legislative recess of the Federal House of Representatives next month, Koger explained that, based on Article (58) of the Constitution, the legislative session can be extended for an additional month, noting at the same time that Article (57) of the Constitution stipulates that if the draft budget law reaches Parliament before November 1st, the legislative session remains open and continues by default until the law is ratified.




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The parliamentary oil and gas committee is discussing oil exports and securing derivatives at SOMO.

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Al-Mustaqilla / Ali Al-Nasrallah /... The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee held a meeting with the Director General of the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), Ali Nizar Al-Shatri, as part of an oversight visit aimed at monitoring crude oil export mechanisms and ways to enhance economic stability.
Committee member, MP Rabie Al-Moussawi, stated in a press release to Al-Mustaqilla on Saturday that a detailed review was conducted of the quantities of crude oil exported during July and August and the average selling prices in global markets.
He added that the attendees also discussed export mechanisms through available outlets and ways to find alternative routes that ensure the uninterrupted flow of oil exports, given the developments and changes taking place in the region.
He pointed out that the meeting addressed the procedures and steps taken to secure the full needs of the national market for petroleum products, particularly gasoline and gas oil, to ensure stable supply across all Iraqi governorates.




The coordination framework will meet tomorrow with Al-Zaydi in attendance to discuss internal and regional issues.

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The Coordination Framework is holding its periodic meeting in the presence of Prime Minister Ali al-Zidi, to discuss a number of important issues related to internal and regional affairs.

A source within the framework said that the meeting will include Al-Zaidi providing a briefing on the results of his two recent visits to Jordan and Syria, as well as reviewing the files included on the agenda of his upcoming visits to Kuwait and Bahrain.

He added that Al-Zaidi’s visit to Kuwait and Bahrain is scheduled to take place this week, to discuss several issues, including outstanding matters between Iraq and Kuwait and the situation of the Shiite community in Bahrain.

 



Fahmi Burhan: The Kurdish regions are our strategic depth, and Article 140 is the basis for the solution.

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The head of the General Authority for Kurdish Areas Outside the Region’s Administration, Fahmi Burhan, affirmed today, Sunday, November 1, 2026, that the Kurdish areas represent the strategic depth and national identity of the people of Kurdistan, stressing the need to address their issues based on the constitution, while warning at the same time of the negative repercussions of internal disputes in the region on the conditions of those areas.

During an interview on Kurdistan 24, Burhan said, "The Kurdish regions, especially Kirkuk, Khanaqin, Sinjar, Makhmur, and the Nineveh Plain, constitute the central issue and the strategic and historical depth of the Kurdish people," noting that the Kurds' struggle, revolutions, and diplomatic efforts over the past hundred years have focused on determining the fate of these regions.

The head of the commission explained that the issue of these areas is a national issue that transcends partisan calculations, saying: “The issue of these areas cannot be reduced to the framework of an electoral entitlement or winning several parliamentary seats in Kirkuk or Nineveh; we are the owners of a national and historical entitlement, and whether or not any party obtains parliamentary representation does not change this established historical fact.”

Regarding the security file and the implementation of the constitution, Burhan stressed that "there is no alternative to the constitution, and the legal basis for resolving disputes is Article 140 of the Iraqi constitution, which has political and legal dimensions," stressing that the security understandings between Erbil and Baghdad, despite their importance, cannot be a substitute for activating this constitutional article.

Burhan called for the activation of a joint administration between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government within the framework of federal Iraq, with the reactivation of joint operations rooms from Khanaqin to Sinjar, to prevent Baghdad from unilaterally making decisions related to those areas.

Burhan warned of the challenges facing the identity of the Kurdish regions, explaining that "the most prominent risks stem from Baghdad's failure to adhere to the constitution and existing laws; for example, the law addressing agricultural land issues was enacted without issuing the necessary implementing regulations." He pointed to rapid demographic changes since 2003, explaining that Kirkuk, with a population exceeding two million, is experiencing a demographic imbalance due to targeted population growth in areas such as Hawija, Abbasi, and Zab, which has negatively impacted the ethnic balance between the Kurds and the Turkmen population.

 




The Popular Mobilization Forces and oil and gas are at the top of the legislative priorities.

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The priorities of the sixth session of the House of Representatives are to proceed with a package of laws that affect the lives of citizens and the rights of broad segments, with efforts to complete them before the end of the legislative session. At the forefront of these legislations is the Popular Mobilization Forces Law, which was voted on by the Council of Ministers last September, along with the Oil and Gas Law and the Teachers Protection Law, amid parliamentary demands to expedite their completion.

MP Sakr al-Muhammadawi told Al-Sabah newspaper, "The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law is one of the laws awaited by the majority of members of Parliament, and we demand that the PMF law be expedited." He added, "The Council of Ministers voted on the draft law in its 21st regular session, held on September 29th, and decided to refer it to Parliament for a vote, based on the provisions of the Constitution, specifically Article 80/Second, and Articles (32) and (9/Ninth) of the Parliament's internal regulations." Deputies.

Al-Muhammadi explained that "the project has not yet been presented to the council, despite its direct connection to the rights of members of the Popular Mobilization Forces and the families of martyrs and wounded," demanding that it be "swiftly sent to the council and included in the agenda." His works.

For his part, MP Ahmed al-Moussawi told Al-Sabah newspaper, "A number of laws are being worked on and will be passed in the near future, most notably the long-awaited Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law," expressing his hope that "it will soon reach the parliament to complete the procedures for its approval." He added, "There are other important laws that are expected to be addressed, including the oil and gas law, as well as legislation that directly impacts the lives of citizens."

For his part, MP Haider al-Faily, a member of the Education Committee, explained that "the Teachers' Protection Law has been finalized by the committee." He told Al-Sabah newspaper that "it underwent its first reading in the previous session and is scheduled to be presented for its second reading, in preparation for voting on it and moving forward." He added that "the law includes provisions for protecting this important segment of society, as well as allocating land for teachers." to them".


Head of the Board of Advisors: Iraq adopts an economic strategy to move from crises to prosperity

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The head of the advisors' board at the Prime Minister's office, Youssef Khalaf Youssef, affirmed that the Iraqi government is adopting a comprehensive economic and reform vision based on three main paths to enhance stability, build a productive economy, and diversify sources of income. He also indicated that economic and developmental reforms are proceeding with the aim of moving from a crisis economy to sustainable prosperity, and enhancing Iraq's position and role in regional and international economic integration, through the implementation of comprehensive reforms to build a productive economy and enhance Iraq's regional standing.
  
Youssef said, in a speech during his participation in a dialogue session held by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Bahrain and followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “At the beginning, I thank the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting us in this important dialogue, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies for these fruitful discussions that address and demonstrate the importance of the challenges and how to confront them and ways to get rid of the suffocation that our region is going through under these circumstances.”
 
He added: “I am pleased to participate with you today in this important session that discusses one of the most prominent issues facing our governments at the present stage, which is how to move from dealing with the effects of wars and crises and rebuilding what has been damaged to establishing productive and resilient economies capable of achieving sustainable prosperity.”
 
He continued: “I would like to address this topic from the perspective of the Iraqi experience, and in light of the economic and reform vision of the new Iraqi government, which stems from a fundamental conviction that political and security stability, economic reform, human development and regional integration are not separate paths, but rather interconnected elements in the project of building a modern state.”
 
Youssef pointed out that "the geopolitical revolutions that our region has witnessed, especially the recent wars and conflicts, have proven that the effects of conflicts are no longer limited to the borders of the countries experiencing them, but extend to energy markets, supply chains, international trade, food security, investment flows and financial stability."
 
He added that "these crises have shown the fragility of some economic models that rely on a single source of revenue, a single trade route, or supply systems that lack flexibility and alternatives."
 
He explained that "for Iraq, these challenges are doubly important because it is a country with a pivotal geographical location, an economy that depends heavily on oil revenues, as well as the accumulated challenges resulting from decades of wars, terrorism and instability."
 
He continued: “Therefore, the real challenge we face is not just rebuilding infrastructure, but rebuilding the capacity of the state, the economy and society to respond to shocks, reduce dependence on external conditions and transform stability into sustainable development opportunities.”
  
He stressed that "reconstruction, however important it may be, cannot be an end in itself, but should be a starting point towards a new economic model."
 
Youssef said: "The new Iraqi government has launched its ministerial program for the next four years based on a clear vision that rests on three fundamental pillars: a stable state, a productive economy, and balanced partnerships."
  
He added that "the government has translated this vision into a comprehensive government program covering fourteen key sectors, in an attempt to move from addressing problems in a sectoral and separate manner, to adopting interconnected reforms that target the roots of the challenges."
  
He explained that "this vision is based on three integrated paths. The first path is strengthening the state's sovereignty and stability, unifying security decision-making, and consolidating the rule of law in a way that provides the necessary environment for economic activity and investment. The second path is economic and financial reform through diversifying sources of income, reforming the banking system, raising the efficiency of public spending, strengthening the role of the private sector, and rebuilding confidence in the national economy. As for the third path, it is social building and human development through improving basic services, developing education and health, empowering youth and women, and strengthening social protection and justice in the distribution of development opportunities."
 
He continued: "We view these three paths as a single system. Sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved without stability, and long-term stability cannot be guaranteed without equitable development that provides opportunities for citizens."
 
The head of the advisory board stressed that "diversifying the Iraqi economy is one of the most important strategic challenges that the government has placed at the forefront of its priorities."
 
He noted that "despite Iraq possessing significant natural resources, its high dependence on oil makes public finances vulnerable to global price fluctuations, geopolitical turmoil, and challenges related to energy export routes."
 
He explained that "the government is adopting an approach based on restructuring the economy and strengthening the productive sectors, especially industry, agriculture, services, technology and transportation."
 
He added that "this approach includes reforming the banking sector, developing the financial compliance system, enhancing non-oil revenues, restructuring public spending, and improving the efficiency of resource management."
 
He pointed out that "the government places the empowerment of the private sector at the heart of the economic transformation process, based on the fact that the state cannot remain the largest operator, financier and investor in all sectors, but rather it should gradually transform into a state that regulates and stimulates economic activity, sets policies, protects competition, ensures fairness and transparency, and enables the private sector to lead growth and generate job opportunities."
 
He continued: "The message we want to convey here is clear: the future of the Iraqi economy should not be measured solely by the amount of oil it produces, but by the amount of added value it can produce, the job opportunities it creates, and its ability to compete and integrate into the regional and global economies."
  
Youssef stressed that "one of the most important lessons revealed by the recent crises is that infrastructure is no longer just roads, bridges, ports and power stations, but has become a fundamental element in national and regional economic security."
 
He added that "countries that do not have multiple transport networks, diverse energy sources and advanced digital infrastructure are better able to cope with economic and geopolitical turmoil."
  
He explained that "Iraq has a strategic opportunity in this context to move from being a market and a geographical corridor to a regional center for trade, transportation, energy and data."
 
He pointed out that "the Development Road project stands out as one of the most important strategic projects that can reshape Iraq's role in regional and international trade, by linking Iraqi ports with transport networks extending towards Turkey and Europe, and also by linking through energy corridors and a strategic pipeline project that Iraq is working on with partners to be a corridor from southern Iraq through Syria and Jordan and even Türkiye to Europe."
 
He stressed that "the real importance of this project is not limited to the transport of goods, but includes what can arise from its expansion in terms of industrial zones, logistics centers, commercial services, investment and employment opportunities."
 
He added: “In parallel, the government seeks to develop energy infrastructure, enhance electricity and gas interconnection with neighboring countries, expand oil export outlets, and develop ports and industrial value chains.”
 
Youssef said: "Ladies and gentlemen, it is important to emphasize that the economic challenges facing countries are not always related to the scarcity of resources, but may also be related to the efficiency of institutions and their ability to manage these resources."
 
He added, “Institutional reform and comprehensive digital transformation represent a key focus of the Iraqi government program. The government is moving towards launching a comprehensive national strategy for digital transformation, developing communications infrastructure and government data centers, automating procedures and services, and strengthening the cybersecurity and artificial intelligence system.”
 
The head of the advisory board stressed that "Iraq's experience, with the great challenges it has faced over the past decades, confirms that building peace and stability is not completed simply by ending conflicts, but rather requires building effective institutions, a productive economy, and a society that has confidence in the future."
 
He added, "It may be relatively easy to rebuild a bridge, road, or facility damaged by war, but the greater challenge lies in rebuilding institutions, restoring trust, reforming the economy, and providing opportunities for future generations."
 
He continued: "We believe that Iraq, with its resources, geographical location and human capabilities, is capable of transforming from a country that has been affected for decades by conflicts and crises into an active regional and international partner in development and stability."
 
The Chairman of the Board of Advisors concluded his remarks by saying, "I would like to conclude with a message that I believe summarizes the essence of this session: Reconstruction rebuilds what crises have destroyed, development builds the capabilities of the state and society, and prosperity is achieved when these capabilities become sustainable and are transformed into opportunities, economic security, and a better life for citizens."
 
He stressed that "this is the transformation that Iraq seeks to achieve in the next phase." 
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"Prosecute him... Enough hypocrisy": A debate between members of the Sudanese and Maliki blocs

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On Saturday, October 31, 2026, social media witnessed a debate between members of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition led by Mohammed Al-Sudani and members of the State of Law Coalition led by Nouri Al-Maliki.

A member of Maliki's coalition pledged to file a complaint with the judiciary against Mohammed al-Sudani.

Youssef al-Kalabi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, has published several posts recently, the latest of which was a comment on a picture of him with Bahaa al-Araji at the home of a politician who “requested his intervention.” He spoke about stopping the mutual media campaigns, accusing members of the Sudanese bloc of “starting a new campaign,” and pledging that “we will have our legal response and more in the next session, God willing, as the State of Law Coalition or myself personally.”

He added: "Our position on the former prime minister is firm and will not change, and we have completed more than one report that will be submitted to the judiciary on Monday."

In response, Khalid Walid, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, wrote in a post followed by "Ultra Iraq" on the website (X): "Prosecute Maliki and do not forget the blood of your sons during the fall of the provinces and the bitter strife. Prosecute him so that he may be an example to those who destroyed society and spread discord."

 

For his part, Maliki's coalition spokesman, Hisham al-Rikabi, wrote: "Enough hypocrisy and exploiting the blood of Iraqis. Whoever speaks today about the fall of the provinces and the strife must stop exploiting the tragedies of Iraqis in his political disputes. History is not reduced to a tweet, and facts do not change with changing positions and interests."

 

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Sudanese political circles demand Maliki's trial; State of Law responds: Fall of provinces is sedition.

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The media office director for the head of the State of Law Coalition, Hisham al-Rikabi, responded today, Saturday (October 31, 2026), to calls for the trial of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, saying: “Enough hypocrisy and posturing. Whoever speaks today about the fall of the provinces and the strife should stop exploiting the tragedies of Iraqis in his political disputes.” This response comes in response to a tweet published by Khalid al-Marsoumi, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, who called for al-Maliki to be tried as a lesson to those who destroyed society, as he put it.

 

Sudanese political circles demand Maliki's trial; State of Law responds: Fall of provinces is sedition.

 

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Luego la traduzco y la pongo al final. Muy bien. Entonces, no hubo mucho… bueno,
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saben, siempre hay noticias, pero nada realmente que valga la pena comentar porque todo es de gobierno, ¿verdad?
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Nada que tenga realmente que ver con el RV.
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Ayer hubo una historia importante para ellos.
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Este es Steven Fagan. Él es el nuevo encargado de negocios, ¿verdad?
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Ha estado allí desde hace un tiempo, quizás dos meses. Pero por alguna razón le hicieron algún tipo de fiesta y
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dio un discurso, lo cual, okay, todo eso es más o menos normal, ¿verdad?
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Okay. Tengo que conseguir eso. Okay. Entonces
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dio un discurso que entregó en una recepción.
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E incluso le hicieron un video. Miren eso. Y tiene música.
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Y ahí está dándole la mano a alguien. Fue como una reunión seria.
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Ahí está con Fuad Hussein.
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Sí, muy diferente. Ese era un personaje religioso. Miren, tuvieron una fiesta
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afuera. Probablemente había comida y bebidas, al menos, saben, no bebidas alcohólicas porque no beben.
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Pero de todas formas… su discurso estaba aquí y solo habló de: “Estoy encantado
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de regresar a Irak y espero trabajar con todos por un Irak soberano, seguro y próspero
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que beneficie tanto a Irak como a Estados Unidos”. Había un par de líneas más
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y eso fue lo que salió en el video. Muy extraño.
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¿Saben qué? Creo que no puse estos artículos. Okay, los voy a poner en pausa. Muy bien, no tendré
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tiempo de cubrirlos, pero definitivamente quiero que estén al tanto de esto. Así que: procesenlo. Basta de hipocresía.
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Un debate entre miembros de los bloques de Sudani y Maliki.
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Entonces, y… estos salieron ayer y los leí por encima. Hay uno
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nuevo hoy que acabo de ver. Será del 1 de noviembre. Así que voy a
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leer ese y ver qué dice. Pero aquí un
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miembro de la coalición de Maliki se comprometió a presentar una denuncia contra Sudani.
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¿Qué?
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Pero luego, para no quedarse atrás, el grupo político de Sudani exigió el juicio de Maliki
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porque recuerden que él ya ha estado ante algún organismo de algo y estuvo bajo arresto domiciliario.
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Así que… sí. Y no estoy muy segura.
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No creo que queramos perseguir a Sudani. Es interesante. Tal vez él quiere que le quiten los ojos de encima o ellos quieren
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quitarle los ojos a Maliki y ponerlos en Sudani. Así que tal vez Sudani estaba
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involucrado en cosas raras. No sé. No sé. Pero era político, ¿verdad? De todas formas,
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si quieren leerlos, estos están hasta el final del blog porque, saben, como dije, eso es todo. Eso es todo
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lo que voy a decir. Pero sé que hay gente a la que le encanta leer todo lo posible sobre Maliki. Muy bien, volvamos
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arriba. Y me parece irónico.
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Sí. Realmente no creo que nadie vaya a poder hacerle nunca nada a Maliki.
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Okay. Probablemente no mantenga este título, pero por ahora: “La tasa del dólar en Irak estará muy cerca de la tasa oficial. Más USD en camino”.
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Probablemente cambie USD por dólar, pero mantengo esta afirmación. El viceprimer ministro dijo que el dólar en el
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mercado paralelo bajará y se acercará a la tasa oficial. Y ahí está él. Y es nuevo.
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Recuerden, apenas… ¿qué día fue? El 15 de octubre.
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¿Fue entonces cuando los votaron? Como sea. Ni siquiera ha pasado un mes. No ha pasado ni un mes. Y aquí está.
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Y sabemos que tiene aprobación para salir en televisión y decir esto, ¿verdad? Porque ¿qué?
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Ali Z emitió un decreto.
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Ninguna persona del gobierno podrá salir en televisión sin obtener aprobación primero. Él es el viceprimer ministro. Ahí está su nombre. Creo que es Tamimi.
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Entonces… predijo el domingo que el tipo de cambio del dólar en el mercado paralelo bajaría y se acercaría a la
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tasa oficial, confirmando que Irak había recibido nuevos pagos en efectivo basados en la solidez de la relación con
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Estados Unidos. Explicó que la oferta de efectivo había aumentado a 3 mil millones de dólares en
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solo dos meses, señalando que el primer lote llegó el jueves pasado y el segundo se espera a principios
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de noviembre, por un monto de más de 500 millones por lote. Esto abastecerá el mercado local
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con una inyección del gobierno y bajo la supervisión del banco central.
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Esta fue la historia principal. Es de esos artículos donde hay versiones largas,
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versiones cortas, algunos ponen “exclusiva”, ¿verdad? Ponen exclusiva y luego tienen una frase que alguien
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más no tiene. Pero aquí hay una versión más corta. Pero él dice: “Por lo tanto, estoy
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seguro de que las medidas que tomará el gobierno y el banco central, además de lo que se ofrecerá
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en el mercado en dólares, llevarán a una disminución del tipo de cambio”.
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Recuerden, está hablando del mercado paralelo, del dólar, porque cerró, veamos, en 1689. Casi
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llegó otra vez a 1690 este fin de semana, pero aquí ponen 1687. Sí, sé
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que son seis dígitos, pero ¿qué hacemos? Quitamos dos ceros para convertirlo en dólares.
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Así que quitas dos dígitos y se convierte en 16.87.
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Así que sí… ya veremos. Veremos lo que veremos. Luego continúa
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diciendo algo que nunca había oído a nadie decir antes, o si lo dijeron lo olvidé.
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Dijo que lo que se ofrecerá en el mercado en dólares llevará a una disminución del tipo de cambio y estará cerca del tipo de cambio paralelo
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y muy cerca del tipo de cambio oficial si es igual a él,
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como ocurre en algunos países vecinos. Es una traducción un poco rara,
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pero creo que… Okay, tal vez está diciendo que puede llegar a igualarse,
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lo cual eventualmente tiene que pasar, ¿verdad? Si van a cambiar la tasa, entonces sí, la tasa del mercado paralelo necesita
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llegar a la tasa oficial. Okay. Entonces, aquí había
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este pequeño fragmento. Tuvo una entrevista de 30-35 minutos y espero
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poder conseguir la entrevista completa porque este video de aquí básicamente
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dice lo que él dice allí, pero doblado al inglés. Así que si quieren ir y reproducirlo, creo que dura un minuto
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40 segundos. Sí. Y por eso no puse las palabras porque… o
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esto… no creo que den una traducción.
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Sí. Pero lo mostraron, de hecho lo mostraron tres veces hoy en mi
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canal de noticias favorito y normalmente uno o dos días después aparece en su canal de YouTube.
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Así que sí, esperemos, porque noté que él tenía un número. Las palabras
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salían en pantalla pero en árabe, ¿verdad? Y realmente quiere conseguir más de
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3 mil millones de dólares antes de fin de año, pero lo tomarán. Si pueden conseguir 3 mil millones,
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lo tomarán. Y miren, eso no está en ese artículo. Así que estoy segura de que hay más en su entrevista que en el
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artículo. Okay. Y luego tuvimos a Mahmoud Dagger. Salió en las noticias hoy y él
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también está confirmando que el dinero está en camino. Y recuerden, él puede hablar porque es el
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portavoz del Banco Central de Irak y asesor
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de… creo que es otro asesor como entre el banco central y Ali.
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Pero entonces confirmó que llegarán nuevos dólares estadounidenses. Ahora las noticias kurdas, recuerden que dijeron 2 semanas. Ahora él está
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diciendo dos semanas, pero el tipo Tamimi dijo el lunes. Será su
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lunes. Así que ya veremos. Muy bien. Este es Mahmoud Taqer. Otra
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noticia realmente grande de hoy. Hemos hecho nuestros preparativos y completado la transferencia completa a través del sistema SWIFT.
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Había algo circulando en Twitter, y les sigo diciendo sobre Twitter, pero ustedes siguen leyéndolo.
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SWIFT no va a desaparecer. SWIFT nunca va a desaparecer. SWIFT se ha adaptado a lo digital, a la tokenización.
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No se va a ir a ningún lado. Mientras seamos la moneda de reserva del dólar… lo cual, saben, ¿cuánto tiempo más será eso? No estoy segura.
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Pero mientras seamos SWIFT, estaremos ahí. Así es como controlamos países.
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Así es como imponemos sanciones a los países. Decimos: si te portas mal, te sacamos del sistema SWIFT.
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Por eso surgieron los BRICS, ¿verdad? ¿Recuerdan todo eso? Si no, está bien. O sea,
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¿por qué lo recordarían? Si yo no estuviera leyendo todo esto todos los días, tampoco lo recordaría. Pero de todas formas,
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sí. De hecho, sí recordaría lo de SWIFT porque forma parte de otras cosas que estudio. Entonces él también
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explicó el mecanismo de venta de dólares. Eso no nos importa.
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Hay todo esto en sus noticias. 3.000 para viajeros, 3.500.
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El banco central dice: “No, les dijimos que van a ser 2.000”, pero eso no tiene nada que ver con el RV. Así que él dice: “Haremos seguimiento del
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asunto y emitiremos una decisión final al respecto en los próximos 2 días”. Así que tal vez lo cambien.
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Muy bien. También confirmó que hasta ahora no se han recibido nuevas directivas
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respecto a otros bancos iraquíes que puedan estar sujetos a sanciones del Tesoro de EE.UU., explicando que hasta ahora no se han emitido nuevas directrices
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por parte del Tesoro de EE.UU. Estamos esperando los resultados y el informe de Oliver Wyman sobre
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los pasos y reformas que han tomado estos bancos. Una vez que se complete la evaluación, el Tesoro de EE.UU. determinará sus pasos basándose en el informe.
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Pensé que ese informe ya estaba listo y me pregunto si ahora que están viendo si pueden obtener un préstamo
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del Banco Mundial y el FMI, entonces tal vez eso cause cambios en el informe
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de Oliver Wyman. No sé. Muy bien. Expertos proponen soluciones para acabar
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con la brecha del dólar. Y dos personas escribieron esto. Probablemente sean hombres. Dos hombres escribieron… juntaron este artículo.
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Es muy… saben, agradable, positivo, edificante. Pero aquí estamos. Seguimos esperando.
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Expertos financieros y económicos han propuesto una hoja de ruta para lograr una estabilidad sostenible en el
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mercado cambiario local. Aunque señalaron el anuncio de la llegada de nuevos envíos de efectivo en dólares, consideran que deben ir
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acompañados de mecanismos de distribución flexibles y canales oficiales accesibles que satisfagan las necesidades de comerciantes
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y ciudadanos. Advirtieron que la falta de un flujo regular de divisas y la complejidad de los procedimientos de transferencia comercial
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mantendrán el mercado paralelo como un refugio principal que alimenta la actual brecha de precios. Así que él dice: “Okay, está todo
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bien y bien que estén recibiendo más dólares. Necesitan llegar de forma regular.
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Necesitan fluir, ¿verdad? Así que si no, entonces
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va a hacer que el precio suba y la gente volverá al mercado paralelo en lugar de los canales oficiales. Eso es lo que están diciendo.
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Así que están como: hagan lo que tengan que hacer para evitar cualquier interrupción en la llegada de esos dólares, ¿verdad? Y veamos.
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Él explicó que la importancia del papel del gobierno no se limita a proporcionar dólares, sino que se extiende a
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abordar las razones estructurales que impulsan su precio al alza en el mercado paralelo. Explicando que esto se logra
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facilitando los procedimientos de transferencia comercial, reduciendo las complejidades administrativas para los importadores, eliminando
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la burocracia, asegurando que la moneda extranjera llegue a actividades legítimas para evitar una demanda informal adicional.
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Así que asegurándose de que los dólares se queden en las manos en las que se supone que deben estar y
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no se vayan al vecino, ¿verdad? Ellos no dijeron eso, pero eso es lo que quieren decir. Había algo sobre el presupuesto.
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Aquí, miren, está diciendo: okay, vienen 500 millones, pero queremos subirlo a 700-800 millones al mes.
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Muy bien. ¿Y qué más? Había algo más.
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La estabilidad del tipo de cambio está vinculada a la credibilidad de la política monetaria y a la claridad de sus orientaciones,
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pidiendo la adopción de un rumbo declarado para la política fiscal y monetaria
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especialmente dentro del presupuesto. Así que quieren reformas específicas,
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claras y transparentes antes de creer
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que algo va a cambiar, ¿verdad? Quieren que esté escrito para que todos puedan leerlo.

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Okay. ¿Y qué es esto? Criterio de éxito. Pueden leerlo si quieren, pero no tenemos tiempo. Muy bien.
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Luego aquí está otra. Esta es la versión larga de la parte de Mahmoud Dagger.
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Así que si quieren leerla: Banco Central de Irak, no hay crisis de liquidez y los envíos de dólares que superan los 1
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mil millones están en camino. Luego también hablan otra vez de las reservas extranjeras. Ahora están en 81 mil millones. Así que las han repuesto.
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Habían bajado en septiembre. Okay. Y ahora están repuestas.
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Aquí hablan otra vez del sistema SWIFT.
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Evaluación de los bancos a los que se les prohibió operar con dólares. Ese es el informe de Oliver Wyman.
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Miren, aquí hablan de la deuda.
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Ese otro artículo no hablaba de la deuda. Y aquí: las reservas del banco central son grandes y sólidas y nos estamos moviendo hacia la estabilidad del tipo de cambio.
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Este es otra persona. Este es el director ejecutivo de la Asociación de Bancos Privados,
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Ali Tariq. Este también es un buen artículo. Fue otro buen artículo
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del fin de semana. Bueno, del día… en realidad el domingo fue cuando salieron todos estos. El banco central cumple con todas las solicitudes de transferencias de dólares
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al extranjero. Así que sí, ahora sí porque están recibiendo dinero. Reciban dinero.
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Pero cuando no lo reciban, ¿seguirán pudiendo hacerlo? ¿Verdad?
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Okay. Veamos aquí. Este es solo otro
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es un miembro actual del parlamento quejándose… este es su nombre: todas las medidas del banco central
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para controlar el tipo de cambio del dólar han fallado y no está
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equivocado, pero está diseñado así. Aquí está
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Jamal Cougar y está hablando del presupuesto. Todavía no lo tienen,
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pero son capaces de aprobar un presupuesto. Solo que, saben… por alguna razón
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están… bueno, creo que él también conoce las razones. Porque recuerden que yo estaba diciendo que los kurdos todavía están yendo y viniendo sobre lo que quieren.
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Hay proyectos que quieren, empleos que quieren ahí, todo tipo de cosas. Cosas que se suponía que
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iban a estar en el presupuesto de 2023 y el de 2024 y el de 2025, ¿verdad? Que
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no estuvieron porque no estaban listos. No estaban listos para cambiar la tasa y recibir el nuevo dinero y todo eso. Así que
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ojalá 2027 sea diferente, ¿verdad? Okay. Entonces, en voz muy baja, tengo
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que dar las gracias. Gracias. Gracias.
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Gracias a todos ustedes que están haciendo clic. Díganlo conmigo. Háganle clic.
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Háganle clic. Sí, están haciendo clic en el pulgar hacia arriba. Están impulsando el video.
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Gracias. Gracias. Y claramente se están suscribiendo, que es hacer clic, ¡ding!, porque tienen que tocar la campanita si
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quieren recibir la notificación de que tengo una nueva actualización. Luego consideren hacer clic en el botón de compartir.
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Solo hagan clic en el botón de compartir.
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Consideren un Super Thanks de YouTube. Y cuando esta barra de vista previa desaparezca, este “Buy
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me a coffee” será un enlace activo. Cash App siempre está activo. Y tengo que dar
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las gracias a la muy hermosa Miss DJ. Gracias. Gracias…
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estoy cafeínada, si no se nota. Muy bien. Y… el Cash App es $dishwash. Luego está PayPal. Grande
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o pequeño, lo aprecio todo. Gracias de antemano por su generosidad.
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Okay. Así que… vaya, tuvimos un fin de semana difícil aquí en Estados Unidos, ¿verdad? El
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incidente que ocurrió en Texas. Y miren, lo que es aún más triste es que ese es solo el que recibe atención. Y saben, yo
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lo leí en las noticias de Irak. Así fue como me enteré porque no tengo televisión, así que no recibo noticias locales. No recibo historias
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como esa. Bueno, a menos que alguien me las envíe, pero la gente no… no es algo que realmente se envíe, ¿verdad?
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Pero… y luego ese avión que se estrelló y el
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uno de los tipos a los que escucho, que fue piloto en la Fuerza Aérea.
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Él reprodujo a la señora
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como el último… no es material de video. ¿Qué es el audio? Reprodujo el audio y… oh, fue
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tan… y él empezó a llorar. Estaba tan conmovido porque dijo: “esa es mi
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hermana”, saben, aunque no la conoce, pero todos son aviadores, saben, pasan por lo mismo aunque
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no conozcamos su historia ni nada de eso. Para ser piloto hay
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entrenamiento y sacrificio y cosas que haces para ser piloto. Y entonces,
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es como una comunidad, ¿verdad? Supongo. O sea, solo lo he estado viendo durante
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un año. Sí, ya casi un año. Y… pero sí, estaba tan conmovido
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al oír eso. Y luego otras personas decían: “reproduce lo otra vez” y él decía: “No, no puedo… no puedo soportarlo”.
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Y luego hizo una encuesta. Hizo una encuesta de todos porque hizo en vivo, pero yo no veo el en vivo. Veo la cosa grabada para poder acelerarla.
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Pero sí, ojalá no lo hubiera escuchado porque ahora lo tengo en los oídos. Pero es tan triste.
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Tan triste. Nueve personas.
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Pero de todas formas… no sé por qué dije todo eso, pero
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oh, sí lo sé… en general lo que está pasando con lo que yo llamaría cosas militares
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y por eso no había nada de qué informar. Hubo idas y vueltas de: “bueno, sí, él envió la carta y
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recibimos la carta, pero todavía estamos revisando la carta” y
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Oh, Marco Rubio. Okay, déjenme… nos quedan cuatro minutos, muy rápido. Marco
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Rubio. Entonces tuvieron esa reunión del G20 aunque diga G7.
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Por supuesto, Marco Rubio… no estoy publicando este artículo porque es principalmente sobre otras… es principalmente sobre
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no quiero decir los nombres de esos países tampoco, pero saben, la campaña militar
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que ha estado ocurriendo para siempre, incluso en la administración anterior.
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Sí. Pero no se tomaron una foto porque había gente de… madre
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de donde… Putin. Sí. Okay. Había gente de allí. Así que la gente europea
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no quería salir en la foto con esa gente. Así que no se tomó ninguna foto.
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Aquí habla de Arabia Saudita. Todavía creo que es seguro decirlos y
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a quién se les está prestando atención especial ahora mismo. Así que el último párrafo es
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sobre Irak. Irak está directamente expuesto a amenazas.
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Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores del G7 condenaron al vecino y a sus proxies… atención especial a
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la infraestructura energética a principios de este año, incluyendo en Irak y particularmente en la región del Kurdistán. Así que lo que haré es
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poner un enlace a este artículo si quieren leerlo. Pero como dije, es solo este pequeño párrafo de aquí donde habla de Irak.
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Aquí voy a leer esta parte. El primer ministro Ali Z le dijo a Rubio en septiembre cuando estuvo aquí que Bagdad
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seguiría adelante con poner todas las “pew pews” bajo control del Estado.
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Y Rubio expresó su apoyo. Según el relato iraquí reportado a las noticias,
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la integración de… no quiero decir esto, pero recuerden que dije que esto fue un gran asunto para ellos. Entregaron
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esta… base.
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Así que ahora los iraquíes la controlan. Fue un gran asunto para ellos. Sí.
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Okay. Eso es todo. Eso es todo lo que había allí. Muy bien, volvamos. Okay, dos minutos. Entonces,
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comités parlamentarios de petróleo y gas discutiendo las exportaciones de petróleo y asegurando derivados en la empresa de comercialización.
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Me gusta eso porque creo que él debe saber algo si está negociando
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tratando de hacer ventas. Debe saber algo sobre la ley de petróleo y gas.
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El marco va a tener otra reunión mañana por la noche con Ali Z.
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Hay un artículo sobre el artículo 140, que siempre me gusta porque parecen ocurrir justo alrededor de la época en que
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ciertas personas esperan que cambie la tasa… y aquí está. Y de lo que se trata es,
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él está como: saben, está muy bien que ustedes estén resolviendo otras cosas. Saben, están tratando de
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resolver sus diferencias entre la parte federal y los kurdos y… ustedes acaban de entregar esta base aquí.
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Pero… nuestra porción de la constitución, no, no pueden cambiar nuestra porción.
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Que es el artículo 140. Así que sí, básicamente de eso se trata. Y entonces
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aquí todavía están lidiando con la ley de las fuerzas del PMF y la ley de petróleo y gas.
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Juran que están en la cima de las prioridades legislativas, pero todavía no tenemos fecha. No saben
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en qué sesión van a hablar de ello, posiblemente leerlo y votarlo, ¿verdad?
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Solo dice que pronto llegará al parlamento para completar los procedimientos de aprobación. Pero recuerden, no
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queremos que se apruebe esta ley. Las fuerzas de movilización popular… la administración de EE.UU. no quiere que se haga eso.
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Ya casi terminamos. Okay. Así que sí, pero más conversación sobre eso. Y
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ahora esto para mí es el mejor artículo. Es largo. Lo sé. Miren.
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Pero es realmente bueno. Entonces… jefe de la junta de asesores: Irak
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adopta una estrategia económica para pasar de la crisis a la prosperidad. Título muy aburrido.
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Bueno, supongo que ya estamos cansados de oír sobre… sí, sabemos que van a ser prósperos. ¿Pueden llegar allí? Nosotros
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también queremos ser prósperos, ¿verdad? Pero entonces, quienquiera que sea este tipo,
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bueno, saben, su título está en el titular, pero miren, es
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Yousef. Yousef, ¿verdad? A menos que sea un error tipográfico. Así que solo lo llamaré
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este tipo porque ni siquiera sé si estoy pronunciando bien su nombre, pero está en
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algo en Bahréin y les está diciendo,

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No creo que diga nada sobre lo internacional porque esto está más enfocado en que
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se unan, las naciones del Golfo uniéndose, especialmente desde que todas…
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recibieron atención especial del vecino, ¿verdad? Lo cual no había pasado si alguna vez en
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un tiempo, ¿verdad? Como en mi vida. Nunca había oído sobre…
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el vecino teniendo problemas y actuando sobre ello con los
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otros. Sí, dije “teniendo problemas”. Sé que acabo de retroceder, pero estoy tratando de ser
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cuidadosa con mis palabras. Okay, estamos en 34 minutos. El nuevo gobierno iraquí. Él presume del nuevo gobierno
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iraquí. Y no creo que nos mencione, pero están desarrollando educación, salud, empoderando a la juventud y a las mujeres, fortaleciendo la protección social.
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Aquí dice que hay un camino.
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Hay caminos integrados de reconstrucción, ¿verdad? Y ese es un buen párrafo.
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Es un artículo realmente bueno, pero sé que es largo.
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El mensaje que queremos transmitir aquí es claro. El futuro de la economía iraquí no debe medirse únicamente por la
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cantidad de petróleo que produce, sino por la cantidad de valor añadido que puede producir, las oportunidades de empleo que crea y
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su capacidad de competir e integrarse… perdón, integrarse en las economías regionales y globales.
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Habla de energía, de todo. Es simplemente un artículo realmente excelente. Y… creo que todos deberían leerlo.
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Sé que no lo harán, pero está bien. Muy bien, eso es todo porque estos son los dos artículos sobre ellos. Okay, entonces
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gracias. Gracias. Veamos qué nos trae esta semana. Imagino que habrá más discusión sobre el presupuesto y quién lo tiene y qué están haciendo con él.
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…cuando lleguen los dólares. Seguro hablarán de eso. …
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Ali Z va a salir a viajar otra vez y realmente están poniendo énfasis
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en que va a todos estos países a discutir asociaciones económicas,
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no seguridad, no otras cosas. Asociaciones económicas. Me pareció interesante.
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Y… sí, ya veremos qué pasa. Oh,
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¿saben qué? Tendré que hablar de ello mañana, pero van a monitorear nuestras elecciones el martes. Como si fueran sus
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elecciones. Ya tienen un programa de una hora. Bueno, de 45 minutos ya. Tuvieron un programa de 45 minutos hablando de nuestras
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elecciones, pero… lo publicaré mañana en el blog de mañana. Okay, gracias. Gracias. … acumulen mientras
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esperamos a que la tasa se aprecie. No se salten ninguna comida y paguen todas sus facturas.
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Disfruten el resto de su mañana, noche, mediodía, cualquiera que sea el horario en el que estén disfrutando de este contenido. Y hasta la próxima vez.