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Podcast: My FX Buddies
Episode: Dollar Freedom or New Control? Iraq’s National Payments Gamble
Description: In a pivotal step toward internal monetary independence, link to My FX Buddies Blogthe Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) issued an official circular to all banks and electronic payment service providers announcing the commencement of the implementation of the National Card Scheme project. This is a local payment system managed through the national switchboard, completely separate from international platforms such as MasterCard and Visa. Support My FX Buddies:https://cash.app/$tishwash... Get a free transcript at https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies/...The decision comes at a particularly sensitive time, following the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) salary crisis and sanctions imposed on several...