The Ministerial Council for the Economy decides to support the independence of the Central Bank in formulating monetary policy
Today, Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein, chaired the seventeenth session of the Ministerial Council for the Economy, in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, the Ministers of Industry, Labor and Social Affairs, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, and advisors. Prime Minister for Economic and Legal Affairs, and Chairman of the Securities Commission.
A statement by the Council, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, stated that it: “discussed the items on its agenda and took the necessary decisions regarding them. It also hosted the head of the Financial Supervision Bureau and his deputy, and the Director General of the Legal Department in the Bureau, to study and evaluate partnership contracts between the public and private sectors.” And a statement of the economic feasibility of its continuation or termination.”
He added, “Where the head of the Bureau reviewed those contracts that were divided between important contracts that benefit the state budget, and others that lacked economic feasibility, the Council decided to complete the discussions in the presence of representatives of the relevant ministries in order to resolve this important file.”
The Council continued, “It also decided to approve the recommendations of the committee formed to study the adoption of Iraqi, Gulf, or higher specifications when importing vehicles, in order to preserve the lives and safety of citizens and users of vehicles and roads, while determining the contribution of foreign capital to Iraqi banks was discussed.”
He added, “In line with the state’s general policy of supporting the Iraqi and foreign banking sector and foreign investments in Iraq, the Council decided to support the independence of the Central Bank of Iraq in formulating monetary policy in accordance with its applicable laws and instructions.”
The Council hosted the Technical Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment; To discuss support for the Ministry’s projects related to implementing the government program and removing obstacles hindering its implementation.
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