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Iraq’s Central Bank may be preparing another major step to narrow the gap between the My FX Buddies Blog link

official dollar exchange rate and the price being charged in the parallel market. According to sources cited by the Independent Press Agency, the Central Bank is considering measures to create a more disciplined and unified dollar-selling price through licensed exchange companies and authorized outlets. And one figure is getting attention: 1,320 Iraqi dinars per dollar. But what does that actually mean? The article makes an important distinction. The reported move does not mean the Central Bank is changing the official exchange rate. The CBI has previously denied reports of an official rate change. Instead, the reported strategy would focus on getting dollars through official channels to the end user at prices much closer to the established official levels. At the same time, the parallel market has been trading dramatically higher. On September 14, the article reports Baghdad exchange shops selling $100 for approximately 157,000 dinars, compared with approximately 132,000 dinars for $100 at a 1,320 rate. That's a gap of roughly: 25,000 dinars per $100. So what is the Central Bank actually trying to accomplish? In this video, we break down: Why the CBI wants to narrow the dollar gap What 1,320 actually represents Why this does NOT currently mean an official exchange-rate change The CBI's tighter oversight of exchange companies Why access to legitimate dollars is so important The enormous difference between the official and parallel markets Whether stronger official channels could put pressure on the parallel market What this could mean for Iraq's banking and currency reforms The bigger question is no longer simply “Will the official rate change?” It's: Can Iraq make the official financial system competitive enough that citizens and businesses no longer need the parallel market? As always, we'll separate what has actually been announced from what is being reported or considered. Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — According to the report, Iraq has approximately: 🏦 8 government banks 🏦 24 local commercial banks 🕌 31 local Islamic banks 🌍 16 foreign bank branches 📋 2 representative offices That brings the total to approximately 81 banking institutions and representative offices. Yet having dozens of banks does not automatically mean having dozens of internationally competitive banks. Major global banking rankings look at factors such as: 💰 Capital strength 📊 Assets 📈 Profitability 🏦 Deposit bases 🌍 International reach 🤝 Correspondent banking relationships 🔒 Governance and compliance 📉 Balance-sheet quality 🔔 Subscribe for more Iraq economy and banking updates Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥 https://tinyurl.com/godhastheanswers

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