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Favorite Currencies Forex Quotes
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Open | Change | Time |
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| USD/IQD |  1168.5000 |  1223.4000 | 1194.8000 | 1191.7000 | 1191.7000 | 2.6000 | 06:12 |
| USD/VND | 23293.4600 | 24025.4400 | 23633.3000 | 23618.8700 | 23618.8700 | 15.3700 | 06:12 |
| USD/CNY |  7.0997 | 7.1017 | 7.0997 | 7.0860 | 7.0985 | 0.0005 | 06:39 |
| USD/KWD | 0.3142 | 0.3152 | 0.3137 | 0.3135 | 0.3135 | 0.0003 | 01:34 |
| GBP/USD | 1.2341 | 1.2343 | 1.2413 | 1.2245 | 1.2413 | -0.0072 | 06:41 |
| USD/IRR | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 97.5000 | 00:00 |
| USD/IDR | 16411.0000 | 16444.0000 | 16454.0000 | 16261.0000 | 16327.0000 | 83.0000 | 06:38 |
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Iraqi Articles:
Shabandar: The Shiite quintet is currently holding a meeting to resolve my candidacy, Abtan or Araji
Iraqi politician Izzat Shabandar revealed, on Monday, that the five-year Shia Committee held a crucial meeting to nominate a person to head the government, indicating that the nomination is between three personalities, namely Qasim Al-Araji and Abdul Hussein Abtan, who is
Shabandar said in an audio recording of "Al-Ikhbaria" that "the five-Shiite committee is currently holding a decisive meeting to end the dispute by voting for the nomination of one of the contenders for the presidency of the government."
He continued, "The candidate will be presented to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, in order to approve and win the support of the alliance of the other leading Shiite party."
Shabandar said in an audio recording of "Al-Ikhbaria" that "the five-Shiite committee is currently holding a decisive meeting to end the dispute by voting for the nomination of one of the contenders for the presidency of the government."
He continued, "The candidate will be presented to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, in order to approve and win the support of the alliance of the other leading Shiite party."
He continued, "The head of the Al-Hikma Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, was the one who nominated him to head the government, while the head of the Al-Fath Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri and Faleh Al-Fayadh, announced direct support for the nomination."
He added, "Masoud Barzani welcomed my candidacy for the presidency of the government as well as Khamis al-Khanjar and other Sunni parties," noting: "The conquest officially informed the other political blocs of my nomination to head the interim government."
He added, "Masoud Barzani welcomed my candidacy for the presidency of the government as well as Khamis al-Khanjar and other Sunni parties," noting: "The conquest officially informed the other political blocs of my nomination to head the interim government."
Urgent: Shabandar reveals his chances to run instead of Zarfi and confirms: Al-Hakim nominated me, Al-Fayyad and Al-Amri. Bless me
Iraqi politician Izzat Shabandar revealed, on Monday, the details of his candidacy for the next prime minister, indicating that the Shiite blocs are unanimous in his nomination as prime minister.
Shabandar said in an audio recording of "Al-Akhbaria" that "the president of the Al-Hikma Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, was the one who nominated him to head the government.
He added, "Masoud Barzani welcomed my candidacy for the presidency of the government as well as Khamis al-Khanjar and other Sunni parties," noting: "The conquest officially informed the other political blocs of my nomination to head the interim government."
Shabandar said in an audio recording of "Al-Akhbaria" that "the president of the Al-Hikma Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, was the one who nominated him to head the government.
He added, "Masoud Barzani welcomed my candidacy for the presidency of the government as well as Khamis al-Khanjar and other Sunni parties," noting: "The conquest officially informed the other political blocs of my nomination to head the interim government."
Washington: If Iran Needs Money To Deal With The Corona, Take It From Billions Of Khamenei
US State Department spokeswoman, Morgan Ortagos, responded to a tweet by the Iranian foreign minister accusing America of practicing "medical terrorism" against his country in light of the outbreak of the Corona virus, saying "stop lying and stealing."
"If the Iranian regime needs money to deal with the Corona virus, it can get billions from Khamenei's hedge fund," Ortagos wrote on her Twitter account.
Reducing cash handling and corona virus
The payment system is the basis for the economy of any country, because it is at the center of economic activities and in general, the payment tools reflect the way in which the individual can pay for the goods and services he gets.
The payment system witnessed many developments, starting with the barter system, which means exchanging a commodity in exchange for another. There was no other way to exchange, and this system was accompanied by many difficulties, which led to the creation of another method, which is commodity money, then legal paper money, and with the development of economic life more and more led to the emergence of Another innovation, which is checks, and with the era of globalization, the revolution in information technology, and the emergence of the Internet, has led to the creation of more sophisticated means, which are electronic means, and it is defined as a group of tools and methods that rely on electronic technology to transfer money, which facilitates the exchange process. In a fast and safe manner and at the lowest possible cost in the conduct of exchanges, electronic payment tools are the most controversial today, so most of the central banks in Arab countries have replaced them with traditional tools.
And in Iraq, in particular, is still the most dangerous thing facing the Iraqi economy is the frequent use of liquid cash, so the proliferation of electronic tools will certainly have positive effects on the Iraqi economy. Therefore, the Central Bank of Iraq has taken several steps to develop payment tools and has been distinguished by launching several projects aimed at reducing the use of traditional tools (money), including the project of localizing the salaries of state employees as well as the spread of card services of all kinds (credit or credit card, debit or city card, prepaid card ), As well as the proliferation of mobile phone service and electronic wallets.
Many economists have expected the disappearance of paper money from circulation after the emergence of the wave of modern tools, as electronic tools have become a threat to the existence of paper money, but the reality is that money has remained the main control in trading, because we still use liquid money in most of our daily dealings, as is the case in small shops and refiners Hair, taxi driver, etc. We do not accept others as a method of payment, as it represents a safe and reliable method, but in reality it is not the ideal solution.
There are a group of reasons that may be the main reasons for the non-proliferation of electronic payment tools:
1- The absence of an electronic payment culture among the majority of individuals.
2- There is no banking culture and awareness in society.
3- The difficulty of individuals accepting these modern tools and considering them as a final alternative to the traditional means. Therefore, Iraq cannot easily dispose of the money.
4- The small media campaign to introduce the importance of electronic tools.
It can be said that there is an opportunity to limit monetary dealing today through the emerging virus (Corona) and what is confirmed by this is made clear by the World Health Organization that dealing with banknotes is one of the main reasons for the transmission of this virus and other experts stressed that the exchange of banknotes is a source for the transmission of all types of bacterial and viral infections Therefore, most of the world's banks sterilized the banknotes in the automated teller machines (ATMs) to ensure no infection was transmitted, and the World Health Organization advised to switch to contactless cash payment to limit the spread of the virus. Consequently, this is considered an opportunity to increase awareness and turn towards the electronic card and to spread the points of sale at the stores extensively, but it requires an extensive media campaign to spread the electronic culture to individuals and shop owners and urge them and encourage them with electronic tools.
Shell expects to write off assets of $ 800 million
Royal Dutch Shell expects to write off asset value of up to $ 800 million in the first quarter of 2020, following a drop in oil prices, which slowed the energy giant’s operations.
In an update before the first-quarter results were announced, Shell said that as a result of the Corona virus, it had witnessed and anticipated “significant uncertainty” about oil and gas prices and demand for them.
Shell reduced its forecast for oil and gas prices for 2020, resulting in a provision for post-tax devaluation in the range of $ 400 to $ 800 million.
Shell oil production is expected to decrease by 4.5 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2019,
while LNG volumes are expected to decrease by 2.3 percent.
CBI, ISX,Dinar Guru:
CBI Update: IT SEEMS the CLOSURES have BEEN Extended WE SHALL SEE
Click on the link above for the latest update.
The CBI for rate is.
The currency auction total sales amount $ 0. No Auction today
ISX Update: At my last checking
Failure to organize trading sessions 17 / 3-2020 / 3/23
it's a document in Arabic but these are the words
Iraq Stock Exchange Iraq market for ur number: Date: \ Û·/Û±Û¹ / C To the Securities Commission What is the lack of organization of trading sessions 3/17 - 3/23/2020
We give you our best regards. . .
Based on the decisions of the Health Crisis Cell dated 3/15/2020.
The Board of Governors decided not to organize trading sessions and stop trading activity in securities as of Tuesday 3/17/2020 to enable brokerage firms and investors to complete financial settlements between them and the clearing bank until Monday. 3/23/2020 The trading session after suspension is organized on Tuesday 3/23/2020 according to instructions and rules with appreciation CURFEW EXTENDED to APRIL 11th
Taha Ahmed Abdel Salam Duran Soran
Shares Traded: N/A
Value Traded: N/A
3-30-2020 Intel Guru Footforward Question: "Are you still confident that we are looking for a rate change in the near future..." I can't give financial advice or investment advice. I'm not a financial expert. But it's my opinion MANY things are coming together that have been spoken of. And IMO, it's the best window we have seen since 2003.
3-30-2020 Newshound Guru Pimpy People keep asking me about these 800 numbers...I've spoken to my bank about what we need to do there in exchange and never once did they bring up 800 numbers. As a matter of fact I don't trust anything about these 800 numbers that's being told out there. There's no validity to it whatsoever... 3-30-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 Question "...If it's political for not moving things forward, who's responsible?" ...it was the elite supreme bozos from Iran. They had full control of Iraq. And it's interesting how just in a handful of weeks boom! BOOM! That control that grip has been melted away. And Donald Trump I think had a big part of it. And then this coronavirus was just a bonus. And I say it's political because it's extremely political...the communist democrats of United State of America don't want Trump to have this at all...we all know who the bad guys are and we all know who the good guys 3-30-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] Redemption Centers did not work this weekend. They do not have any idea when they go back in. It really was a quiet weekend. Im guessing we will see oil prices drop sub-$20 soon…maybe even today. It may drop down to $12-$15 bucks…there is not demand…notice how empty the roads are. IMO They are forcing the need for a reset. 3-30-2020 Newshound Guru Pimpy The temporary PM has now gotten a green light...the factions finally got together...Zafari is now a candidate and all the voting blocks had recommended him. Yay! Finally they agreed on something. On March 16 the president Selih had appointed him as the temporary PM but now he's been approved by all the different parliamentary blocks. Thank goodness...that's a step in the right direction...his name has now been officially recommended. 3-30-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 Question "In Your opinion if...Iraq chooses to go bankrupt what will happen to the Iraqi government and the economy? Can Iraq still RI after that?" I don't think that Donald Trump would allow that. I don't think Trump would allow the cancer that is in Iraq to kill Iraq. No... 3-30-2020 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "Parliamentary Economy: Resorting to the central reserve will not affect the exchange rate of the dinar" Quote: "As a medium of exchange, it trades only within the nation of Iraq, which makes it a “soft currency”. Unlike “hard currencies”, like the US dollar or the euro, the Iraqi dinar is not used to settle claims on international markets. This can make the international Iraqi dinar exchange rate uncertain." The above suggests they now are ready to go into the secondary markets. And to do so they have to be a hard currency.. Not a soft one. Hard currencies are international currencies with an internationally acceptable exchange rate... The ISX is under curfew? Why, when they can trade electronically or can they? I'll bet the inter connectivity to the NSDAQ has something to do with it... They are a secondary market platform, are they not? Starting to get clearer? I sure hope so!! It is sure is a beacon of light, imo.. 3-30-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 Question: How much advance notice will currency dealers be given before the rate changes? IMO anywhere from I'd say 6 to 8 hours. I know my broker will be notified. He has to be. He has to make a decision. He can still sell dinars...he can shut down. And if he shuts down selling dinar well then you tell those that gave you the license...that relationship is personal between the Treasury of the United States of America and my dealer...so how much notice? IMO the time period that you are asleep...
Catnip's Corner:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new articles on PM Mahdi's website.
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new tweets posted on the Government of Iraq twitter account.
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ARTICLE 3
Al-Fateh: The Zarrafi negotiating team began to offer temptations to the blocs, not their mask
3/30/2020 19:30
[Baghdad-where]
Al-Fateh coalition revealed, on Monday, that the negotiating team for the formation of the Adnan Al-Zorfi government presented a number of temptations for positions and ministries to political blocs to persuade them to pass its government, indicating that the team has so far failed to persuade any bloc.
"The prime minister-designate, Adnan Al-Zorfi, came under American pressure, which increased the size of the masses that refused to pass it," said Al-Fath Muhammad Karim, in a press statement.
He added that "Al-Zrafi's negotiating team, which holds continuous meetings with the political blocs, began to offer temptations to the blocs in ministerial positions," noting that "the team has failed to persuade any blocs of temptations until now." He explained that "the indicators show the inability of Al-Zrafi to persuade the blocs to pass his cabinet before the end of the constitutional period," noting that "even the blocs supporting him began to back down after the attempts of his negotiating team to offer temptations."
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ARTICLE 4
A deputy reveals a Shiite division over the passage of the Zarfi government
3/30/2020 16:55
[Baghdad-where]
The deputy of the Sadikoun parliamentary bloc, Fadel Jaber, revealed, on Monday, a great division between the Shiite political blocs over the passing of the Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zorfi, while he stated that the Al-Fateh Alliance is still adhering to his position rejecting the passage of Al-Zarfi.
Jaber said in a press statement, "The Shiite blocs are divided among themselves regarding the passage of al-Zarfi and there are forces that changed their positions after the negotiations," pointing out that "Al-Fateh insists on not passing the Zarfi and still rejects it."
He added that "the Sunni and Kurdish blocs informed us that they would not risk passing Zarafi without agreeing between him and the Shiite forces," noting that "the Sunnis and the Kurds do not want to pass a prime minister who is not agreed upon by a Shiite." Today, Monday, Al-Fateh deputy, Hammam Al-Tamimi, affirmed that the issue of passing the government of Designated Adnan Al-Zarfi reached a dead end, and he only has to apologize in order to protect face, indicating that the political forces have reached advanced stages by naming the alternative.
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ARTICLE 5
The international coalition forces hand over their headquarters in Nineveh to the Ministry of Defense
3/30/2020 13:28
[Nineveh-where]
Today, Monday, Thursday, the international coalition forces handed over their headquarters in Nineveh Governorate to the Ministry of Defense.
"Based on the results of the dialogues between the Iraqi government and the international coalition, the site occupied by the international coalition mission inside a camp in the Nineveh Operations Command has been returned to the Iraqi forces," the joint operations command said in a statement received [Wayne].
He added that "handing over the site came after the withdrawal of the international coalition from it, in accordance with its commitment to return the sites it was occupying within the Iraqi military bases and camps." The Iraqi forces received earlier the K1 base in Kirkuk governorate and the Qaim base on the border with Syria, as well as the Qayyara base in Nineveh governorate.
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