MORE IRAQI OIL, LESS REVENUE? The Dollar Problem Explained

Podcast: My FX Buddies · Tish Washington

Opublikowano: 2026-09-28

Iraq's oil exports are recovering—but the economics behind those exports are becoming much more complicated. https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/09/iraq-between-oil-and-dollar.html Iraq's Oil Ministry said September crude exports were averaging about 2.6 million barrels per day, significantly above the levels seen during the worst disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. But there's a critical distinction between how much oil Iraq exports and how much revenue Iraq actually receives from that oil. Shipping costs have risen sharply during the regional disruption. Reuters reported that tanker and transportation costs have climbed above $30 per barrel in some cases, while producers ha...