The Dollar Enters Iraq’s 2027 Budget Debate What Happens Next?

Podcast: My FX Buddies · Tish Washington

Opublikowano: 2026-09-24

Iraq's 2027 budget is moving toward Parliament — and the exchange rate is now part of the discussion. 🇮🇶💵My FX Buddies Blog Iraq's Parliamentary Finance Committee is preparing for the expected arrival of the 2027 federal budget draft on October 15, according to committee members and other Iraqi reporting. One of the major numbers being discussed is a potential budget deficit of approximately 65 trillion Iraqi dinars. Finance Committee member Ikhlas Al-Dulaimi said the committee will examine the exchange-rate issue as part of the measures and solutions proposed by the Ministry of Finance to address the deficit. But there is an important distinction: The exchange ra...