Friday, June 4, 2021

WOTS THU JUN 3 21 Central Bank initiatives to revitalize the national economy and support citizens

 WOTS THU JUN 3 21   Central Bank initiatives to revitalize the national economy and support citizens


There is no My FX Buddies Podcast today

The dollar exchange rates in the Iraqi local markets for Thursday, June 3, 2021, according to the monitoring of specialists.    

Baghdad - the stock exchange  

149,150  

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Price in exchange (approximate)
148,500
149,500  

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Basra / Bursa
149,300  

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Erbil / Bursa
149,325 


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Iraqi Articles:

Al-Kazemi and Talabani confirm commitment to the budget’s provisions

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Qubad Talabani affirmed commitment to the terms of the financial budget for the current year, and solving the outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil.

Talabani said in a statement seen by "Al-Iqtisad News", "I discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi the latest developments regarding relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government, especially the mechanism for implementing the 2021 budget and ensuring the region's financial dues."

He added, "We reaffirmed our commitment to the budget law in order to solve outstanding problems in accordance with the constitution and the law to build a sustainable and long-term understanding."

A Kurdish delegation headed by the Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, is currently visiting Baghdad to meet officials in the federal government regarding the outstanding issues between the two parties.

Central Bank initiatives to revitalize the national economy and support citizens

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Indicators and official data indicate the success of the Central Bank’s economic and lending initiatives, which are a number of reform measures planned and put into practice by the Central Bank, which were accompanied by the decision to reduce the exchange rate of the dinar with the aim of alleviating the burdens expected to suffer from citizens with low incomes and for the purpose of creating monetary balance in the market Trading and facing the repercussions that can occur as a general situation facing countries that reduce the exchange rate of their local currency and investing in positive cases to strengthen the financial position of the government, reduce the budget deficit and overcome the causes of internal and external borrowing, in addition to protecting and supporting the local product. Governmental and private banks have contributed to the implementation of the aforementioned Central Bank initiatives in the above.

 
 The important question is what is the role of banks in implementing the plans of the Central Bank in supporting the national economy? And what do you actually check?

Despite the complex and accumulated suffocating financial crises due to the fall in oil prices and the decline in revenues from it by more than 70%, the spread of the Corona pandemic and the comprehensive and partial health urbanization imposed locally during the years 2020 and 2021, our banks continued to work and implemented the Central Bank’s instructions to continue providing banking services and products to individuals and companies and granting grants to individuals and companies. Loans to finance small, medium, housing and large projects, and interacted greatly with the Central Bank's lending initiatives to stimulate and stimulate the economy.


As 9000 small and medium projects were financed, up to 17,000 unemployed people were funded, and 443 billion dinars were spent from the one trillion dinars initiative, while continuing to grant employees and citizens a loan, the recent Central Bank initiative of 15 million dinars, without interest and without a sponsor, in addition to the continuation of specialized government banks to lend to industrial projects. The agricultural and housing sector is part of the five trillion dinars initiative, which constitutes an advanced lending rate, especially housing loans, with reference to the role of the central bank and banks in supporting the national economy in crises. It achieved a growth of about 44% in the new opened accounts, and the number of accounts reached (4.8) million.   
It also implemented the strategy of the Central Bank regarding the development of electronic payment systems and the transition to the cashless society. The number of ATMs operating in our banks reached (1,170) tellers and points of sale with up to (4 thousand) points of sale, and the number of active bank cards reached about (11) million cards and activated electronic wallets with limits (3) One million and (500) thousand portfolios. The other important aspect that our banks have done and played an active role in implementing is the commitment to international rules and standards for compliance, anti-money laundering, financial reporting and risk management. 

 
Emphasizing that the results of the business of government and private banks, according to official data for the year 2020, have made progress compared to 2019 in cash credit by 19%, deposits by 4%, capital by 6%, and total assets by 2%.

*Economic and banking consultant

China begins a project to supply electricity to southern Iraq

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The Chinese Embassy in Baghdad announced the operation of the new power station in Basra Governorate, as part of the "Belt and Road" project.

The embassy said in a statement that Unit 1 of the Rumaila combined-cycle power plant project built by Power China has been successfully connected once, with the smooth operation of all systems and excellent major operating standards.

She added that this project is the first power station project funded by the Chinese side since 2003, and the project has achieved Chinese design, manufacture and construction, which is an important step for implementing the (Belt and Road) initiative, provided that it provides a guarantee of safe, reliable and clean energy for the electricity grid in southern Iraq after its completion and operation. , which is of great importance to alleviate the energy shortage in southern Iraq and improve people’s livelihood.”

The statement continued, “By implementing the Rumaila combined-cycle power plant project, located about 50 km west of Basra, the former Rumaila power plant was developed from a simple to a combined cycle, with a total installed capacity of 707 megawatts.”

The "Belt and Road" initiative, announced by China years ago, includes huge global projects embodied in ports, railways and industrial parks, stretching across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe, and Beijing says it will invest trillions of dollars to connect China with Europe via the shortest path.


CBI Update:  Just  a note:

They have been having auctions and the ISX has been trading regularly; the sites just don't update in time to put the information in this report, unless it is 
here.   

Click on the link above for the latest update.

The CBI for rate is 1460

The currency auction For June 3rd, 2021 total sales amount $ 197,832,000

including   $13,050,000. CASH 

ISX Update:   

www.isx-iq.net/

Shares Traded: not updated for today
Value Traded: not updated for today 

6-2-2021   Newshound Guru Breitling  Question: [Do you have any idea of timing (of dinar RV)?]  Iraq is in that zone right now.  Iraq is doing everything they can to get the way they technically handle their currency from the bank all the way down to the citizen...they are very very motivated to add value to their currency.  They want it more than anybody.  They want to get from under the dollar and they want to participate, not what's going to happen in the future, right now...they need to add value to their currency...it's coming...all the confidence in the world.

6-2-2021   Intel Guru BobTheTaxMan  Taxes are always going to be there. There's no way around it period.  47% taxes on windfall gains...let me tell you, that number is changing.  It's going to get higher particularly into the new current administration because you can expect some major tax reforms...I want you to understand...where our taxes are going under this current administration...not saying condemnation against them...pendulum swings both ways.  At the moment it's swinging this way...with these anticipated changes for the future you really need to take the time to re-look at what your plan was... [NOTE:  At the appropriate time consult your tax professional about your investment and tax liability.]

6-2-2021   Intel Guru Bruce   [via WiserNow]  ...the thinking is we...are looking really good and the wording I was given from a bank manager today was “Be ready for any moment now” Be ready...I think we are in good shape for something to occur with notifications over the next couple of days...The rates are very good...

6-2-2021   Newshound Guru Pimpy  They can fuss all they want about the rate.  I don't think their rate can stay the same for what they say, 3 to 5 years. It's not going to stay that long...if...they keep having a surplus and oil prices continue to rise I don't think it's going to take that long for them to really start to recover.  The money is being used for all the right purposes at the moment...

6-2-2021   Intel Guru Footforward   I'm getting more reports of banks telling people they aren't selling dong anymore...why is that happening now?   ...it's clear something is up in the US, and I've been told by more then one person that I trust that currency flow out of Vietnam at this moment is being restricted.  ...the pattern in Vietnam has changed. When patterns change, there is a reason...

6-2-2021   Intel Guru Holly   I am still asked to be quiet. Things are happening and we are in the window for this week. All the news I am hearing is very good and positive. We are there, let’s let it unfold.

6-2-2021   Newshound Guru Jeff   Article:  "Al-Kazemi:  Iraq is on the path to economic reform"  They're on the path for economic reform but they're not able to implement economic reform...Why can't they bring the reforms forward?  What are they waiting on?  What do they need Again, the reforms themselves are waiting on the rate change.

6-2-2021  Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]    We are hearing that yesterday they attempted to launch the new banking system …We were told that the sheer number of transaction that had been waiting on it over loaded it…and that they are going to attempt again today in the next couple of hours…i hope this is accurate… We have seen some rates on screens for the dinar again…starting to show on bank screens …I find that interesting.

6-2-2021   Intel Guru Frank26   Dubai 1?  Dubai 2?  Dubai 3?  Are you serious?  Where do you get this kind of stuff?  ...You gotta be careful.  All this tier one and tier two and three tiers and 'come to me and only - I got 800 numbers' and the latest thing I'm hearing is there's a Dubai 1?  That's so stu__ [stupid?] Be careful who 'you have lunch with'.  

6-2-2021   Newshound Guru Pimpy  Rumors...you guys need to be careful...yes I heard all the rumors.  I heard about the rate change.  It's not true.  No rate changes are taking place...we know there's a lot of talk about the rate change.  There's a group of people saying that this [devaluation] should not have been done...it was done illegally and there's a lot of talk about it being fixed.  I do think it's going to be fixed.  I do think it's going to change.  I really do.  But not anytime in the immediate future.  But I do think it's going to happen sometime this year It just depends on what's going on with these protesters and the civil unrest...  


Catnip's Corner:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Kadhimi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi receives a phone call from the Belgian Prime Minister

Today, Wednesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received a phone call from Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo, during which they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the two countries and the strengthening of relations between Iraq, Belgium and the entire European Union.

During the call, Mr. Al-Kazemi stressed that relations with Belgium are of distinct importance to Iraq, and that the Iraqi government believes in the need to develop them in the political and economic fields, not to mention the military and security, especially since terrorism constitutes a common threat and must be confronted with a unified effort by all forces of good and stability in the world.

For his part, the Belgian Prime Minister stressed his aspiration to receive Mr. Mustafa Al-Kazemi in Belgium as soon as possible, pointing to Brussels' support for the Iraqi government and its efforts in the field of economic reform, and in the fight against terrorism, noting that his government's supportive stance for Iraq in the fight against terrorism stems from the principle of commitment. common interest in Iraq in this regard.

Mr. Crowe indicated that his government supports the imposition of the authority of the Iraqi state and its measures aimed at extending the rule of law. He also expressed Belgium's support for the international trend to send a support mission to accompany the implementation of the early Iraqi parliamentary elections, stressing his government's desire to help make the elections a success, ensuring that they are the true expression of the will of the Iraqi people. .

Media Office of the Prime Minister
2 - June - 2021

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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)

Watch: Highlights of the press conference of the Cabinet Spokesperson, the Minister of Culture

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ARTICLE 3-A

Al-Kazemi and Talabani discuss the financial file stuck between Baghdad and Erbil
2021-06-02 13:48

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi met, on Wednesday, with Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, head of the government delegation to Baghdad.

A statement by Talabani's office stated that he discussed with Al-Kazemi the mechanism for implementing the fiscal budget law for 2021, and the region's financial dues, and they reiterated the commitment to the budget paragraphs.

The two sides also discussed developments in relations between the federal and regional governments, especially the implementation of the federal budget law, and ensuring the Kurdistan region's share in the budget.

Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, said, "Once again, the two sides affirm their commitment to the financial budget law in order to solve outstanding problems in accordance with the foundations of the constitution and the law, and in order to establish a long-term and lasting understanding.”

The Iraqi had approved the beginning of last February, the country's financial budget for the current year, with a total expenditure value of 129 trillion dinars, and a deficit of 28 trillion.

The budget also stipulated that the Kurdistan Region would hand over 250 thousand barrels of oil per day, in addition to half of Baghdad's other financial revenues, in return for an estimated share of 12.6 percent of the budget.

The Kurdistan Regional Government hopes to start implementing the budget items to resume the budget payments that have been suspended for nearly a year, including the salaries of the region's employees.

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ARTICLE 3-B

Al-Kazemi and Talabani confirm commitment to the budget’s provisions
06/02/2021 11:08:43 PM 29

 Baghdad / Al-Mada, the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, affirmed yesterday the commitment to the terms of the financial budget for the current year, and solving the outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil.

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ARTICLE 4

The Cabinet Secretariat reveals the re-working of 444 stalled and lagging projects
 06/02/2021
Baghdad / Al-Mawred News

A spokesman for the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, Haider Majid, revealed the lagging projects that were completed in Dhi Qar and other governorates during the past period, while he announced the re-work of 444 stalled and lagging projects.

Majeed said in a statement to the official agency that "the secretariat formed several committees according to decisions of the Council of Ministers, including permanent and emergency ones, such as those that were issued in the Council of Ministers' secretariat session in Dhi Qar, where the Secretary-General of the Council was assigned to chair the committee concerned with following up the lagging projects in the governorate."

He pointed out that "many field tours were conducted to follow up on the projects, and a number of them were completed, such as the Al-Nasr Bridge, the rehabilitation of Al-Fajr Al-Bdeir Road, as well as moving the projects of the Turkish Hospital, Al-Islah Al-Jbayish Water and Dhi Qar Concrete Bridge," stressing that "the coming period will witness the opening of these projects."

He added, "The Secretary-General directed the companies executing the schools to intensify the effort and complete the buildings. Otherwise, the work will be withdrawn from the lagging companies and included in the blacklist. Indeed, more than (20) schools have been completed in Dhi Qar and a number of others in the rest of the provinces."

Majid pointed out that "the Higher Committee for Services and Construction held several sessions and hosted local officials for a number of governorates, as the lagging vital projects were discussed and recommendations issued for implementation to move the projects wheel."

He continued, "The Committee of Diwani Order No. (6) headed by the Secretary-General, which is concerned with overcoming obstacles to investment projects in all governorates and in various sectors, receives great attention and has wide powers, and was able to hold (107) sessions during which (777) recommendations were issued that moved (444) A stalled and lagging project throughout Iraq, and the obstacles that prevent its completion have been overcome, and coordination among the concerned authorities has been done to take into account the recommendations issued.”

And he stated, "(240) housing units were equipped in the Al-Zohour residential complex, after the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers contributed to overcoming the obstacles," stressing "the continuation of the work of the committees to follow up on lagging projects and standing on the most important obstacles and overcoming them."

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ARTICLE 5

Parliamentary Economy talks about Iraq losing $3 billion within two years
2021.06.02 - 20:35
Baghdad - people

The Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Investment announced, on Wednesday, that the tourism sector suffered major losses during the past two years, while noting that these losses amounted to 3 billion dollars.

A member of the Parliamentary Economy and Investment Committee, Hamid Al-Moussawi, said in a statement to the official agency, followed by “Nass”, (June 2, 2021), that “most of the countries of the world were affected by Corona, healthily and economically, and Iraq had a large share of the economic impact and losses.”

He added, "The losses of the tourism sector, especially religious tourism, were great due to the decisions to ban travel to Iraq, which affected the economy of the country and the holy governorates in particular."

He revealed that "the tourism sector lost more than three billion dollars during the past two years due to Corona, while the losses of the industrial and commercial sectors were also large, but their effects were not calculated, which we believe will be clear in the coming years."

He explained that "the rise in the price of oil cured some losses, but there were political decisions that were taken during the previous period, in which Parliament and political forces participated, for which the Iraqi citizen and the Iraqi economy paid the price."

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