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Podcast: My FX Buddies
Episode: Time to Raise The Iraqi Dinar Rate? Who says so?
Description: The Iraqi dinar is no longer just a currency -it has become a pressure point in a much larger political and economic struggle. Link to My FX Buddies BlogAnalysts argue that Iraq’s exchange-rate crisis reflects the deep fragility of a rentier, oil-dependent economy, where the dollar has shifted from a medium of trade into a tool of political influence. What once appeared as routine market volatility is now widely viewed as a reflection of mounting tension between Baghdad and Washington.Economic expert Haitham Al-Anbaki says the situation goes far beyond natural fluctuation. Iraq’s st...