Economic Update - Legislative Developments On Tuesday, the German Bundestag approved a significant financial initiative, reconfiguring long-term debt policy to facilitate enhanced defense expenditures, alongside an infrastructure and climate fund
Economic Analysis - Update Iraq remains unclassified in the Global Index for Economic Freedom for 2025, marking the second consecutive year of this status, according to recent findings from the
Economic Developments - Baghdad On Monday, Prime Minister Mohamed Shi'a Al-Sudani asserted that the national card initiative represents a pivotal achievement and fundamental component for establishing comprehensive databases and information
Controversy Surrounds Central Bank of Iraq's Solar Energy Loan Program Introduction Economist Haider Al-Sheikh has raised significant concerns regarding the loans provided by the Central Bank of Iraq for the
Iraq Ranks Low in Global Corruption Index A recent report by the American "Heritag" research and educational foundation highlights notable trends in corruption across 184 countries. The survey evaluates the
Iraq's Absence in the 2025 Global Economic Freedom Index Iraq has been excluded from the Global Index for Economic Freedom for 2025 for the second consecutive year, as reported by
Gold Prices Rise Amidst Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Concerns Gold prices experienced an uptick on Monday following a record-setting peak last week. This increase is attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions
Iraq's Leadership in Date Palm Cultivation In a recent statement, Abdel-Hussein Charter, the Technical Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted Iraq's prominent position in global agriculture. Iraq currently holds
Political Leverage through Salary Issues: Insights from Former MP Muhammad Al-Shabaki On Sunday, former MP Muhammad Al-Shabaki articulated concerns regarding the ongoing use of salary-related issues by Kurdish parties as
Economy Update - Legislative Developments On Saturday, President Donald Trump enacted a temporary spending bill approved by Congress the prior week, effectively averting a partial government shutdown, as stated by