DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Mar 8th

IS leader Baghdadi abandons Mosul fight to field commanders, U.S. and Iraqi sources say

By Isabel Coles, John Walcott and Maher Chmaytelli | MOSUL, IRAQ/WASHINGTON

U.S. and Iraqi officials believe the leader of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has left operational commanders behind with diehard followers to fight the battle of Mosul, and is now hiding out in the desert, focussing mainly on his own survival…

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Warnings of severe deterioration of the dinar after the appetite for dollar”   This is an OP ED piece…Opinion of writer only…no guarantee of veracity… the big take-away for me was – the author points out a few things that are HISTORICALLY accurate – then says – IN ESSENCE, you can fix it all with currency reform.  Quote: “…in addition to that some of the citizens and the owners of the money prefer the dollar for the dinar for easy transfer and retention of the fact that the money supply will be less, and that’s what we confirm it previously necessity currency project to delete the zeros of the three of the currency, which he can solve a lot of problems…”  “...CAN – SOLVE – A – LOT – OF – PROBLEMS…”  BOOM!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Central: the auction of the currency, “a transitional entity” and the need for him is still ongoing ”   The good part about this article is that they refer to the auctions as a  “transitional entity” which to me only means that they plan to float the dinar and make it internationally convertible and traded.  Only such a move would give the CBI an alternative source of revenue via commissions.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   “REACT controls on the main court of the organization and the Central Bank branch in Mosul”  THEY RETAKE THE MOSUL BRANCH OF THE CBI AND THEY ARE READY TO ASSESS THE DAMAGES SO THEY CAN REPAIR IT AND OPEN THE DOORS.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   I know many do get it..but some still cannot grasp and think the dinar must RV prior to investors coming to Iraq…when the reality is…it is a tool of the CBI to counter the inflationary pressure creating by the very investment we expect to see….”to accommodate a possible real exchange rate appreciation while keeping domestic inflation low.”.
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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Adviser at the Central Bank of Iraq overcome the financial crisis and will become the country’s foreign investment”   Things are progressing nicely for Iraq. Stability is close at hand! IMO the currency reform is on the horizon.  The CBI keeps on keeping on, making the needed adjustment to policy to make things right to go forward.
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Shredd (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank: the financial crisis behind us and the next few days are promising”  Quote:  “Iraq will become a country of foreign investment as a result of competing foreign international companies to invest in the reconstruction after the devastating cities recovered from Daesh.”   This is a great reminder of the wealth Iraq has and the interest from foreign investment. “Iraq will become a country of foreign investment” — that is for sure and as note, that will become a huge part in the rebuilding of the country.  In this same period of time, the stability that is sought by the CBI for their currency reform can then move forward.   this is not an “If” but a “When” regarding the legal tender, globally accepted dinar to become the primarily used currency of Iraq.  The immense amount of progress in the banking and investment laws, the protections for investors, the banking customer vetting via KYC, the project to remove the zeros and so many more accomplishments all still stand.  None of the progress the CBI and the GOI have made to mature from their past dictatorship have been repealed. Progress has been and continues to be forward.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 03-08-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3397

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 03-08-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 11
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 165,498,607
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 165,498,607
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Many of us were hoping that Trump would speed up the RV.  He may not have done that, but rest assure he isn’t going to let it be delayed. He’s put pressure on getting rid of ISIS both in Mosul and in Raqqa. The RV needs, IMO, in this order:  1) Mosul (and then Raqqa)  2) National Reconciliation Law  3) Day of Celebration for getting rid of ISIS and coming together politically  4) HCL  5) RV with no announcement nor fanfare.   Trump certainly could try to push a settlement politically quicker and get the RV done sooner.  But, for right now, it looks to me like my prediction of mid-summer with my list of things getting done prior still stands.  In January, I posted these same thoughts, and I don’t see anything new to amend my opinion on the RV date of mid-summer with a rate just above the USD, around $1.13 (the high end of the original Ernst and Young appraisal of the Dinar.)
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central: financial sector management electronically end of 2017”   Currency reform should start well before end of year IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: “The local market has seen a marked decline in the dollar against the Iraqi dinar and by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”   “marked decline by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”  what we are seeing is the measures by CBI recently put in place to bring the dinar street rate in line with the cbi rate even against a strong dollar Today they received 30 billion in loan assistance…18 from imf and 12 from Great Britian.
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revbo (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq forces advance into Mosul city”   …the news is everywhere, this morning, that ISF has taken the second bridge, so they have at least secured the small district just to the west of the river, where the second bridge is, which gives them direct access to Old Mosul.
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Central bank: Iraq overcome the financial crisis and the coming days bode well

The Central Bank of Iraq adviser Walid Idi, that Iraq exceeded the financial crisis, pointing out that the coming days bode well.

He Idi said in a statement that the crisis austerity and fiscal deficit as a result of lower oil prices in the last period has ended, adding that, Iraq will become a country of foreign investment as a result of competing foreign international companies to invest in the reconstruction of liberated cities, and pointed Idi that the entry of foreign Iraq’s companies reflect a positive outlook It will contribute to attracting major countries to rebuild the liberated areas and the holding of joint agreements for investment as well as trade exchange and activate tourism and oil industry.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?47123-Central-bank-Iraq-overcome-the-financial-crisis-and-the-coming-days-bode-well-3-5
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  to follow this comment up – the very next day they same thing happened again. The street rate for the Dinar got another 3k per 100 USD stronger… looking more and more like a trend. Monetary policy (in the real world) is tightening up…and I point this out because…the culmination of what we are wanting to see is being forecast by numerous other, smaller moves – this being one of them. Corruption, International agreement, financial mgmt procedures getting better, security and stability. All happening now.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central bank: Iraq overcome the financial crisis and the coming days bode well”  Quote:  “…Iraq will become a country of foreign investment as a result of competing foreign international companies to invest in the reconstruction of liberated cities…”  None of this can happen…without a serious shift in economic and currency policy.  Just can’t happen. They are back to “forecasting” as they were in late 2016…this time – the timeline isn’t months or a part of the year…but it’s “days” in their own words…NOT weeks, months or years.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central: financial sector management electronically end of 2017”   Quote:  “...the current year will see in the fourth quarter sophisticated financially important is linking the banking sector…”   This is a huge article!   It appears to me that they are stating that this year they expect to open the banking system to the world.  That freedom of movement and international transactions will begin.  This to me, appears to be confirmation that during 2017 we will see the beginning of currency reform.
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Revbo (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank: the financial crisis behind us and the next few days are promising”   Sounds like they want to get things moving pretty quickly after Mosul is over, and nobody’s coming in if they can’t get their money out.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 03-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3396

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 03-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 12
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,331,667
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,331,667
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Phillyman (Dinar Guru) –   Articles:  “Iraqi command says a few meters close from Mosul government complex”   “Iraqi forces control most of 2 western Mosul districts, pound Tal Afar”  “Iraqi forces launch fresh push in western Mosul battle”  “Iraqi forces near government buildings in Mosul as fight against ISIS continues”  Obviously the timing of the Mosul operation being complete is all over the place but I wanted to put this quote from the first article here in case you missed it.  This is the opinion of a Lt. General, Federal Police Chief:  “He said the troops have become a few meters away from the government complex, adding that retaking that area could mean “a 80 percent strategic and moral victory in western Mosul battles”.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   I mentioned in my weekly…update that I’m getting a bit giddy right now. There’s a good reason for it! We are at a tipping point, and this is going to either make us some money, or we’re going to be walking away soon. Either way, I think all of us will be happy. Either we make out like bandits or we just say “we enjoyed the ride”, right?!  Based on what I’m hearing from my people, I am leaning toward the bright side of it. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Quote:  Article quote:  “The local market has seen a marked decline in the dollar against the Iraqi dinar and by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”   marked decline by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.  That is all it is saying. Not that the exchange rate 5000 dinar to 100 dollars. This is right in line with the CBI’s statement made on Wednesday.  [so what does that mean…?]  It means that the CBI has put a system into place that allows them…control of the stability of the dinar in the market place. This systems removes the middlemen and gives them end to end transparency for all transactions. This is exactly what the IMF wants them to do. Very important move on their part.
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Vision that the economic recovery in the post-Iraqi dinar

Economy News / Baghdad … The CBI has issued a press statement in which he explained that the slight decline in the dollar against the Aldenarabraghi it causes Alryise PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL new used to regulate the sale of Currency window and curtail the role of middlemen and speculators as well as the commitment of the private banks and their cooperation with the Central Bank of cushions and the role played by the Association of Banks He urged the Iraqi special departments of banks on the need to support the orientations of the central bank at the service of the national economy and harnessing the potential of the private banks in the central purpose of which is to work on the recovery of the Iraqi dinar and raise its value and cash Acharayah against the dollar

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   “Kurdistan region,— Masoud Barzani said the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament and presidential elections will be held in September this year.” “There will be two elections in September: parliament and presidential,” Barzani said during an interview …I won’t be a candidate myself.”   WHY IS THIS A FACTOR?   TWO VERY POSITIVE SIGNS WITH ONE GLOWING IN NEON!  AUGUST 2013 BARZANI CAME SPOKE OUT ON THE DINAR AND THE MENACING 3 ZEROS AND SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL THEY WERE LIFTED AND KURDISTAN COULD OPEN ITS ECONOMY…HE ALSO SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL KURDISTAN HAD ITS STATEHOOD…THE OPENING OF A FREE MARKET LEADS TO INDEPENDENCE…TOO MUCH GOING DOWN NOT TO THINK AGREEMENTS ARE READY TO SIGNED…NOT YOUR USUAL MEET FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DISCUSSIONS OF THE PAST…i BELIEVE THEY MEET TO ANNOUNCE…AND SIGN…NOT NEGOTIATE!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance’s “approach” to postpone the project to delete the zeros until further notice”  Quote:  “…Finance Committee in the House of Representatives announced the postponement of the project to delete the zeros that was planned years ago to apply until further notice.”   …that almost has the “smack” of her pointing out that this WAS PLANNED – then POSTPONED until further notice.   Which is…accurate…they aren’t saying further notice isn’t tomorrow, next week or next month eitherWhy would they be “rehashing” a decision that was put off back in 2012 – right now?  Over a concept that is DIRECTLY germane to their forward economic progress.  In fact…it is a little weird this is coming out now – right near the end of Mosul… or in this “first part of 2017 timeframe” – why now?   I think it’s obvious.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I have a couple of rumors that I’m holding onto. I had hoped to have
 a better confirmation on them before posting this… I do not have 
what I need in order to release it, so I’m sticking with my
original 
guesstimate of the rate. 
When I think about it, I hope I’m wrong and y’all are riding with me 
to a much higher rate! You don’t want to see $3.14 any more than I
 do! But I’m a realist, and that guides my logic on matters like this…Let’s move forward a few steps and talk about a ReValued dinar. I agree that a lower rate than the Kuwaiti Dinar will be a blow to the ego’s of the Iraqis. I agree that it should be on par with the USD, or even higher. I agree that the rate WILL get there… eventually.  I believe that Iraq can sustain a very stable currency at a rate of $3 or higher, but I don’t think they will immediately jump to that rate even if they ultimately desire it to be so.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 03-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3394

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 03-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,332,926
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,332,926
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –  Maybe it’s just me…but I’m thinking for a Friday that is an Iraqi holy day, we’ve seen a fair share of good news today as well as good moves on their part, especially with regard to Mosul and the progress being made there…plans of actions…actions put into play…we are moving forward…I think we’ve seen further confirmation of their intent post Mosul…post DAASH….in the right direction…the BEST is coming.
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –    Everyone needs to be watching events in Mosul.  As security improves with the continuing advancement of Iraqi forces, and the liberation of Mosul announced officially by Abadi, that will be when our window is the Best.  Iraq is looking for security from ISIS, along with the US advisors that are there.  Security and stability really are the keywords.  And based on recent news on Mosul, it is getting closer.  So, to repeat: We are watching for an official announcement from Abadi that Mosul has been Liberated.  Based on the information I have right now, once that happens, it should not be but a matter of days.  Everyone with a say in the matter wants this to happen.  We are close.. Every large bank will exchange…RELAX the RV is coming…  [post 2 of 2]
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –   I have not sent out an updated report in a while because I have been waiting for another good window to open up. It looks like we may finally have one.  If you have been watching reports from other gurus in Dinarland, you know by now that everyone seems to be gathering on the same page, once again.  I want you to know that it does appear that conditions are coming together that are favorable for the RV to occur, hopefully for the last time.  My various contacts are all telling me the same thing.  We are very, very, very close right now.   I would encourage you, before accepting any…announcement of a revaluation, to take the time to check at CBI.IQ to confirm that the rate has actually changed.  You are looking for something along the lines of .289 in the dollar grid.  If it says 1166 – No RV.   However, if a decimal number, such as .289 or .256 (examples) appear – then you too have finally won the lottery!  At least, that is what you are going to feel like.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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After a break of 27 (years) Saudi Arabia is preparing to invest in Iraq

After a break of twenty-seven years, Saudi Arabia expressed their willingness to invest in Iraq during a visit by its foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir to Baghdad last week. This desire met with greetings by members of the House of Representatives calling on all Arab countries, including Western and extend a helping hand to Iraq…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   The spread in Iraq is dropping. Good news! 1250.
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Holly1 (Dinar Guru) –  Quote:  “Haitham Alaffas The central bank works to support the Iraqi dinar and reliable sources suggest the landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week”   [what does ‘landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week’ mean?]   IMO.. THE DOLLAR 122…NEXT WEEK GO DOWN…IN MY WAY OF THINKING…AND I DONT THINK LIKE A IRAQI…​I WOULD THINK THAT IS WHAT HE IS SAYING …IMO.  FINGERS CROSSED…
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq has been operating for years with a parallel rate…which is 2 rates…So much as the IMF told them back early 2016 to get off it…  Now we are seeing that unfold as all banks in Iraq are connected to the CBI and in unison with exchange rate… YET we have not seen the CBI update the DATE on their website for indicative rates... Indicative–expressing simple statement of a fact.  And with that thought, one can make the assumption that possibly the fact is the rate is no longer what the CBI has published on their site…therefore they have not updated the date…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Would you invest in Iraq?

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 03.04.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

 

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central: financial sector management electronically end of 2017”   Currency reform should start well before end of year IMO.
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Central bank: Iraq overcome the financial crisis and the coming days bode well

The Central Bank of Iraq adviser Walid Idi, that Iraq exceeded the financial crisis, pointing out that the coming days bode well.

He Idi said in a statement that the crisis austerity and fiscal deficit as a result of lower oil prices in the last period has ended, adding that, Iraq will become a country of foreign investment as a result of competing foreign international companies to invest in the reconstruction of liberated cities, and pointed Idi that the entry of foreign Iraq’s companies reflect a positive outlook It will contribute to attracting major countries to rebuild the liberated areas and the holding of joint agreements for investment as well as trade exchange and activate tourism and oil industry.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?47123-Central-bank-Iraq-overcome-the-financial-crisis-and-the-coming-days-bode-well-3-5
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: “The local market has seen a marked decline in the dollar against the Iraqi dinar and by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”   “marked decline by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”  what we are seeing is the measures by CBI recently put in place to bring the dinar street rate in line with the cbi rate even against a strong dollar Today they received 30 billion in loan assistance…18 from imf and 12 from Great Britian.
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revbo (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq forces advance into Mosul city”   …the news is everywhere, this morning, that ISF has taken the second bridge, so they have at least secured the small district just to the west of the river, where the second bridge is, which gives them direct access to Old Mosul.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  to follow this comment up – the very next day they same thing happened again. The street rate for the Dinar got another 3k per 100 USD stronger… looking more and more like a trend. Monetary policy (in the real world) is tightening up…and I point this out because…the culmination of what we are wanting to see is being forecast by numerous other, smaller moves – this being one of them. Corruption, International agreement, financial mgmt procedures getting better, security and stability. All happening now.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central bank: Iraq overcome the financial crisis and the coming days bode well”  Quote:  “…Iraq will become a country of foreign investment as a result of competing foreign international companies to invest in the reconstruction of liberated cities…”  None of this can happen…without a serious shift in economic and currency policy.  Just can’t happen. They are back to “forecasting” as they were in late 2016…this time – the timeline isn’t months or a part of the year…but it’s “days” in their own words…NOT weeks, months or years.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central: financial sector management electronically end of 2017”   Quote:  “...the current year will see in the fourth quarter sophisticated financially important is linking the banking sector…”   This is a huge article!   It appears to me that they are stating that this year they expect to open the banking system to the world.  That freedom of movement and international transactions will begin.  This to me, appears to be confirmation that during 2017 we will see the beginning of currency reform.
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Revbo (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank: the financial crisis behind us and the next few days are promising”   Sounds like they want to get things moving pretty quickly after Mosul is over, and nobody’s coming in if they can’t get their money out.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 03-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3396

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 03-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 12
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,331,667
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,331,667
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Phillyman (Dinar Guru) –   Articles:  “Iraqi command says a few meters close from Mosul government complex”   “Iraqi forces control most of 2 western Mosul districts, pound Tal Afar”  “Iraqi forces launch fresh push in western Mosul battle”  “Iraqi forces near government buildings in Mosul as fight against ISIS continues”  Obviously the timing of the Mosul operation being complete is all over the place but I wanted to put this quote from the first article here in case you missed it.  This is the opinion of a Lt. General, Federal Police Chief:  “He said the troops have become a few meters away from the government complex, adding that retaking that area could mean “a 80 percent strategic and moral victory in western Mosul battles”.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   I mentioned in my weekly…update that I’m getting a bit giddy right now. There’s a good reason for it! We are at a tipping point, and this is going to either make us some money, or we’re going to be walking away soon. Either way, I think all of us will be happy. Either we make out like bandits or we just say “we enjoyed the ride”, right?!  Based on what I’m hearing from my people, I am leaning toward the bright side of it. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Quote:  Article quote:  “The local market has seen a marked decline in the dollar against the Iraqi dinar and by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”   marked decline by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.  That is all it is saying. Not that the exchange rate 5000 dinar to 100 dollars. This is right in line with the CBI’s statement made on Wednesday.  [so what does that mean…?]  It means that the CBI has put a system into place that allows them…control of the stability of the dinar in the market place. This systems removes the middlemen and gives them end to end transparency for all transactions. This is exactly what the IMF wants them to do. Very important move on their part.
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Vision that the economic recovery in the post-Iraqi dinar

Economy News / Baghdad … The CBI has issued a press statement in which he explained that the slight decline in the dollar against the Aldenarabraghi it causes Alryise PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL new used to regulate the sale of Currency window and curtail the role of middlemen and speculators as well as the commitment of the private banks and their cooperation with the Central Bank of cushions and the role played by the Association of Banks He urged the Iraqi special departments of banks on the need to support the orientations of the central bank at the service of the national economy and harnessing the potential of the private banks in the central purpose of which is to work on the recovery of the Iraqi dinar and raise its value and cash Acharayah against the dollar

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   “Kurdistan region,— Masoud Barzani said the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament and presidential elections will be held in September this year.” “There will be two elections in September: parliament and presidential,” Barzani said during an interview …I won’t be a candidate myself.”   WHY IS THIS A FACTOR?   TWO VERY POSITIVE SIGNS WITH ONE GLOWING IN NEON!  AUGUST 2013 BARZANI CAME SPOKE OUT ON THE DINAR AND THE MENACING 3 ZEROS AND SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL THEY WERE LIFTED AND KURDISTAN COULD OPEN ITS ECONOMY…HE ALSO SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL KURDISTAN HAD ITS STATEHOOD…THE OPENING OF A FREE MARKET LEADS TO INDEPENDENCE…TOO MUCH GOING DOWN NOT TO THINK AGREEMENTS ARE READY TO SIGNED…NOT YOUR USUAL MEET FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DISCUSSIONS OF THE PAST…i BELIEVE THEY MEET TO ANNOUNCE…AND SIGN…NOT NEGOTIATE!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance’s “approach” to postpone the project to delete the zeros until further notice”  Quote:  “…Finance Committee in the House of Representatives announced the postponement of the project to delete the zeros that was planned years ago to apply until further notice.”   …that almost has the “smack” of her pointing out that this WAS PLANNED – then POSTPONED until further notice.   Which is…accurate…they aren’t saying further notice isn’t tomorrow, next week or next month eitherWhy would they be “rehashing” a decision that was put off back in 2012 – right now?  Over a concept that is DIRECTLY germane to their forward economic progress.  In fact…it is a little weird this is coming out now – right near the end of Mosul… or in this “first part of 2017 timeframe” – why now?   I think it’s obvious.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I have a couple of rumors that I’m holding onto. I had hoped to have
 a better confirmation on them before posting this… I do not have 
what I need in order to release it, so I’m sticking with my
original 
guesstimate of the rate. 
When I think about it, I hope I’m wrong and y’all are riding with me 
to a much higher rate! You don’t want to see $3.14 any more than I
 do! But I’m a realist, and that guides my logic on matters like this…Let’s move forward a few steps and talk about a ReValued dinar. I agree that a lower rate than the Kuwaiti Dinar will be a blow to the ego’s of the Iraqis. I agree that it should be on par with the USD, or even higher. I agree that the rate WILL get there… eventually.  I believe that Iraq can sustain a very stable currency at a rate of $3 or higher, but I don’t think they will immediately jump to that rate even if they ultimately desire it to be so.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 03-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3394

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 03-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,332,926
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,332,926
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –  Maybe it’s just me…but I’m thinking for a Friday that is an Iraqi holy day, we’ve seen a fair share of good news today as well as good moves on their part, especially with regard to Mosul and the progress being made there…plans of actions…actions put into play…we are moving forward…I think we’ve seen further confirmation of their intent post Mosul…post DAASH….in the right direction…the BEST is coming.
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –    Everyone needs to be watching events in Mosul.  As security improves with the continuing advancement of Iraqi forces, and the liberation of Mosul announced officially by Abadi, that will be when our window is the Best.  Iraq is looking for security from ISIS, along with the US advisors that are there.  Security and stability really are the keywords.  And based on recent news on Mosul, it is getting closer.  So, to repeat: We are watching for an official announcement from Abadi that Mosul has been Liberated.  Based on the information I have right now, once that happens, it should not be but a matter of days.  Everyone with a say in the matter wants this to happen.  We are close.. Every large bank will exchange…RELAX the RV is coming…  [post 2 of 2]
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –   I have not sent out an updated report in a while because I have been waiting for another good window to open up. It looks like we may finally have one.  If you have been watching reports from other gurus in Dinarland, you know by now that everyone seems to be gathering on the same page, once again.  I want you to know that it does appear that conditions are coming together that are favorable for the RV to occur, hopefully for the last time.  My various contacts are all telling me the same thing.  We are very, very, very close right now.   I would encourage you, before accepting any…announcement of a revaluation, to take the time to check at CBI.IQ to confirm that the rate has actually changed.  You are looking for something along the lines of .289 in the dollar grid.  If it says 1166 – No RV.   However, if a decimal number, such as .289 or .256 (examples) appear – then you too have finally won the lottery!  At least, that is what you are going to feel like.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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After a break of 27 (years) Saudi Arabia is preparing to invest in Iraq

After a break of twenty-seven years, Saudi Arabia expressed their willingness to invest in Iraq during a visit by its foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir to Baghdad last week. This desire met with greetings by members of the House of Representatives calling on all Arab countries, including Western and extend a helping hand to Iraq…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   The spread in Iraq is dropping. Good news! 1250.
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Holly1 (Dinar Guru) –  Quote:  “Haitham Alaffas The central bank works to support the Iraqi dinar and reliable sources suggest the landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week”   [what does ‘landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week’ mean?]   IMO.. THE DOLLAR 122…NEXT WEEK GO DOWN…IN MY WAY OF THINKING…AND I DONT THINK LIKE A IRAQI…​I WOULD THINK THAT IS WHAT HE IS SAYING …IMO.  FINGERS CROSSED…
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq has been operating for years with a parallel rate…which is 2 rates…So much as the IMF told them back early 2016 to get off it…  Now we are seeing that unfold as all banks in Iraq are connected to the CBI and in unison with exchange rate… YET we have not seen the CBI update the DATE on their website for indicative rates... Indicative–expressing simple statement of a fact.  And with that thought, one can make the assumption that possibly the fact is the rate is no longer what the CBI has published on their site…therefore they have not updated the date…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Would you invest in Iraq?

See More: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5335722494001/?#sp=show-clips
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 03.04.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Phillyman (Dinar Guru) –   Articles:  “Iraqi command says a few meters close from Mosul government complex”   “Iraqi forces control most of 2 western Mosul districts, pound Tal Afar”  “Iraqi forces launch fresh push in western Mosul battle”  “Iraqi forces near government buildings in Mosul as fight against ISIS continues”  Obviously the timing of the Mosul operation being complete is all over the place but I wanted to put this quote from the first article here in case you missed it.  This is the opinion of a Lt. General, Federal Police Chief:  “He said the troops have become a few meters away from the government complex, adding that retaking that area could mean “a 80 percent strategic and moral victory in western Mosul battles”.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   I mentioned in my weekly…update that I’m getting a bit giddy right now. There’s a good reason for it! We are at a tipping point, and this is going to either make us some money, or we’re going to be walking away soon. Either way, I think all of us will be happy. Either we make out like bandits or we just say “we enjoyed the ride”, right?!  Based on what I’m hearing from my people, I am leaning toward the bright side of it. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Quote:  Article quote:  “The local market has seen a marked decline in the dollar against the Iraqi dinar and by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.”   marked decline by five thousand dinars to the category of $ 100.  That is all it is saying. Not that the exchange rate 5000 dinar to 100 dollars. This is right in line with the CBI’s statement made on Wednesday.  [so what does that mean…?]  It means that the CBI has put a system into place that allows them…control of the stability of the dinar in the market place. This systems removes the middlemen and gives them end to end transparency for all transactions. This is exactly what the IMF wants them to do. Very important move on their part.
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Vision that the economic recovery in the post-Iraqi dinar

Economy News / Baghdad … The CBI has issued a press statement in which he explained that the slight decline in the dollar against the Aldenarabraghi it causes Alryise PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL new used to regulate the sale of Currency window and curtail the role of middlemen and speculators as well as the commitment of the private banks and their cooperation with the Central Bank of cushions and the role played by the Association of Banks He urged the Iraqi special departments of banks on the need to support the orientations of the central bank at the service of the national economy and harnessing the potential of the private banks in the central purpose of which is to work on the recovery of the Iraqi dinar and raise its value and cash Acharayah against the dollar

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   “Kurdistan region,— Masoud Barzani said the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament and presidential elections will be held in September this year.” “There will be two elections in September: parliament and presidential,” Barzani said during an interview …I won’t be a candidate myself.”   WHY IS THIS A FACTOR?   TWO VERY POSITIVE SIGNS WITH ONE GLOWING IN NEON!  AUGUST 2013 BARZANI CAME SPOKE OUT ON THE DINAR AND THE MENACING 3 ZEROS AND SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL THEY WERE LIFTED AND KURDISTAN COULD OPEN ITS ECONOMY…HE ALSO SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL KURDISTAN HAD ITS STATEHOOD…THE OPENING OF A FREE MARKET LEADS TO INDEPENDENCE…TOO MUCH GOING DOWN NOT TO THINK AGREEMENTS ARE READY TO SIGNED…NOT YOUR USUAL MEET FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DISCUSSIONS OF THE PAST…i BELIEVE THEY MEET TO ANNOUNCE…AND SIGN…NOT NEGOTIATE!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance’s “approach” to postpone the project to delete the zeros until further notice”  Quote:  “…Finance Committee in the House of Representatives announced the postponement of the project to delete the zeros that was planned years ago to apply until further notice.”   …that almost has the “smack” of her pointing out that this WAS PLANNED – then POSTPONED until further notice.   Which is…accurate…they aren’t saying further notice isn’t tomorrow, next week or next month eitherWhy would they be “rehashing” a decision that was put off back in 2012 – right now?  Over a concept that is DIRECTLY germane to their forward economic progress.  In fact…it is a little weird this is coming out now – right near the end of Mosul… or in this “first part of 2017 timeframe” – why now?   I think it’s obvious.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I have a couple of rumors that I’m holding onto. I had hoped to have
 a better confirmation on them before posting this… I do not have 
what I need in order to release it, so I’m sticking with my
original 
guesstimate of the rate. 
When I think about it, I hope I’m wrong and y’all are riding with me 
to a much higher rate! You don’t want to see $3.14 any more than I
 do! But I’m a realist, and that guides my logic on matters like this…Let’s move forward a few steps and talk about a ReValued dinar. I agree that a lower rate than the Kuwaiti Dinar will be a blow to the ego’s of the Iraqis. I agree that it should be on par with the USD, or even higher. I agree that the rate WILL get there… eventually.  I believe that Iraq can sustain a very stable currency at a rate of $3 or higher, but I don’t think they will immediately jump to that rate even if they ultimately desire it to be so.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 03-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3394

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 03-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,332,926
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,332,926
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –  Maybe it’s just me…but I’m thinking for a Friday that is an Iraqi holy day, we’ve seen a fair share of good news today as well as good moves on their part, especially with regard to Mosul and the progress being made there…plans of actions…actions put into play…we are moving forward…I think we’ve seen further confirmation of their intent post Mosul…post DAASH….in the right direction…the BEST is coming.
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –    Everyone needs to be watching events in Mosul.  As security improves with the continuing advancement of Iraqi forces, and the liberation of Mosul announced officially by Abadi, that will be when our window is the Best.  Iraq is looking for security from ISIS, along with the US advisors that are there.  Security and stability really are the keywords.  And based on recent news on Mosul, it is getting closer.  So, to repeat: We are watching for an official announcement from Abadi that Mosul has been Liberated.  Based on the information I have right now, once that happens, it should not be but a matter of days.  Everyone with a say in the matter wants this to happen.  We are close.. Every large bank will exchange…RELAX the RV is coming…  [post 2 of 2]
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –   I have not sent out an updated report in a while because I have been waiting for another good window to open up. It looks like we may finally have one.  If you have been watching reports from other gurus in Dinarland, you know by now that everyone seems to be gathering on the same page, once again.  I want you to know that it does appear that conditions are coming together that are favorable for the RV to occur, hopefully for the last time.  My various contacts are all telling me the same thing.  We are very, very, very close right now.   I would encourage you, before accepting any…announcement of a revaluation, to take the time to check at CBI.IQ to confirm that the rate has actually changed.  You are looking for something along the lines of .289 in the dollar grid.  If it says 1166 – No RV.   However, if a decimal number, such as .289 or .256 (examples) appear – then you too have finally won the lottery!  At least, that is what you are going to feel like.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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After a break of 27 (years) Saudi Arabia is preparing to invest in Iraq

After a break of twenty-seven years, Saudi Arabia expressed their willingness to invest in Iraq during a visit by its foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir to Baghdad last week. This desire met with greetings by members of the House of Representatives calling on all Arab countries, including Western and extend a helping hand to Iraq…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   The spread in Iraq is dropping. Good news! 1250.
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Holly1 (Dinar Guru) –  Quote:  “Haitham Alaffas The central bank works to support the Iraqi dinar and reliable sources suggest the landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week”   [what does ‘landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week’ mean?]   IMO.. THE DOLLAR 122…NEXT WEEK GO DOWN…IN MY WAY OF THINKING…AND I DONT THINK LIKE A IRAQI…​I WOULD THINK THAT IS WHAT HE IS SAYING …IMO.  FINGERS CROSSED…
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq has been operating for years with a parallel rate…which is 2 rates…So much as the IMF told them back early 2016 to get off it…  Now we are seeing that unfold as all banks in Iraq are connected to the CBI and in unison with exchange rate… YET we have not seen the CBI update the DATE on their website for indicative rates... Indicative–expressing simple statement of a fact.  And with that thought, one can make the assumption that possibly the fact is the rate is no longer what the CBI has published on their site…therefore they have not updated the date…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Would you invest in Iraq?

See More: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5335722494001/?#sp=show-clips
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 03.04.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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Vision that the economic recovery in the post-Iraqi dinar

Economy News / Baghdad … The CBI has issued a press statement in which he explained that the slight decline in the dollar against the Aldenarabraghi it causes Alryise PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL new used to regulate the sale of Currency window and curtail the role of middlemen and speculators as well as the commitment of the private banks and their cooperation with the Central Bank of cushions and the role played by the Association of Banks He urged the Iraqi special departments of banks on the need to support the orientations of the central bank at the service of the national economy and harnessing the potential of the private banks in the central purpose of which is to work on the recovery of the Iraqi dinar and raise its value and cash Acharayah against the dollar

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   “Kurdistan region,— Masoud Barzani said the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament and presidential elections will be held in September this year.” “There will be two elections in September: parliament and presidential,” Barzani said during an interview …I won’t be a candidate myself.”   WHY IS THIS A FACTOR?   TWO VERY POSITIVE SIGNS WITH ONE GLOWING IN NEON!  AUGUST 2013 BARZANI CAME SPOKE OUT ON THE DINAR AND THE MENACING 3 ZEROS AND SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL THEY WERE LIFTED AND KURDISTAN COULD OPEN ITS ECONOMY…HE ALSO SAID HE WAS NOT LEAVING UNTIL KURDISTAN HAD ITS STATEHOOD…THE OPENING OF A FREE MARKET LEADS TO INDEPENDENCE…TOO MUCH GOING DOWN NOT TO THINK AGREEMENTS ARE READY TO SIGNED…NOT YOUR USUAL MEET FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DISCUSSIONS OF THE PAST…i BELIEVE THEY MEET TO ANNOUNCE…AND SIGN…NOT NEGOTIATE!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance’s “approach” to postpone the project to delete the zeros until further notice”  Quote:  “…Finance Committee in the House of Representatives announced the postponement of the project to delete the zeros that was planned years ago to apply until further notice.”   …that almost has the “smack” of her pointing out that this WAS PLANNED – then POSTPONED until further notice.   Which is…accurate…they aren’t saying further notice isn’t tomorrow, next week or next month eitherWhy would they be “rehashing” a decision that was put off back in 2012 – right now?  Over a concept that is DIRECTLY germane to their forward economic progress.  In fact…it is a little weird this is coming out now – right near the end of Mosul… or in this “first part of 2017 timeframe” – why now?   I think it’s obvious.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I have a couple of rumors that I’m holding onto. I had hoped to have
 a better confirmation on them before posting this… I do not have 
what I need in order to release it, so I’m sticking with my
original 
guesstimate of the rate. 
When I think about it, I hope I’m wrong and y’all are riding with me 
to a much higher rate! You don’t want to see $3.14 any more than I
 do! But I’m a realist, and that guides my logic on matters like this…Let’s move forward a few steps and talk about a ReValued dinar. I agree that a lower rate than the Kuwaiti Dinar will be a blow to the ego’s of the Iraqis. I agree that it should be on par with the USD, or even higher. I agree that the rate WILL get there… eventually.  I believe that Iraq can sustain a very stable currency at a rate of $3 or higher, but I don’t think they will immediately jump to that rate even if they ultimately desire it to be so.
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After a break of 27 (years) Saudi Arabia is preparing to invest in Iraq

After a break of twenty-seven years, Saudi Arabia expressed their willingness to invest in Iraq during a visit by its foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir to Baghdad last week. This desire met with greetings by members of the House of Representatives calling on all Arab countries, including Western and extend a helping hand to Iraq…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –  Maybe it’s just me…but I’m thinking for a Friday that is an Iraqi holy day, we’ve seen a fair share of good news today as well as good moves on their part, especially with regard to Mosul and the progress being made there…plans of actions…actions put into play…we are moving forward…I think we’ve seen further confirmation of their intent post Mosul…post DAASH….in the right direction…the BEST is coming.
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –    Everyone needs to be watching events in Mosul.  As security improves with the continuing advancement of Iraqi forces, and the liberation of Mosul announced officially by Abadi, that will be when our window is the Best.  Iraq is looking for security from ISIS, along with the US advisors that are there.  Security and stability really are the keywords.  And based on recent news on Mosul, it is getting closer.  So, to repeat: We are watching for an official announcement from Abadi that Mosul has been Liberated.  Based on the information I have right now, once that happens, it should not be but a matter of days.  Everyone with a say in the matter wants this to happen.  We are close.. Every large bank will exchange…RELAX the RV is coming…  [post 2 of 2]
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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –   I have not sent out an updated report in a while because I have been waiting for another good window to open up. It looks like we may finally have one.  If you have been watching reports from other gurus in Dinarland, you know by now that everyone seems to be gathering on the same page, once again.  I want you to know that it does appear that conditions are coming together that are favorable for the RV to occur, hopefully for the last time.  My various contacts are all telling me the same thing.  We are very, very, very close right now.   I would encourage you, before accepting any…announcement of a revaluation, to take the time to check at CBI.IQ to confirm that the rate has actually changed.  You are looking for something along the lines of .289 in the dollar grid.  If it says 1166 – No RV.   However, if a decimal number, such as .289 or .256 (examples) appear – then you too have finally won the lottery!  At least, that is what you are going to feel like.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   The spread in Iraq is dropping. Good news! 1250.
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Holly1 (Dinar Guru) –  Quote:  “Haitham Alaffas The central bank works to support the Iraqi dinar and reliable sources suggest the landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week”   [what does ‘landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week’ mean?]   IMO.. THE DOLLAR 122…NEXT WEEK GO DOWN…IN MY WAY OF THINKING…AND I DONT THINK LIKE A IRAQI…​I WOULD THINK THAT IS WHAT HE IS SAYING …IMO.  FINGERS CROSSED…
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq has been operating for years with a parallel rate…which is 2 rates…So much as the IMF told them back early 2016 to get off it…  Now we are seeing that unfold as all banks in Iraq are connected to the CBI and in unison with exchange rate… YET we have not seen the CBI update the DATE on their website for indicative rates... Indicative–expressing simple statement of a fact.  And with that thought, one can make the assumption that possibly the fact is the rate is no longer what the CBI has published on their site…therefore they have not updated the date…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Would you invest in Iraq?

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 03.04.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Mar 2nd

Vision that the economic recovery in the post-Iraqi dinar

Economy News / Baghdad … The CBI has issued a press statement in which he explained that the slight decline in the dollar against the Aldenarabraghi it causes Alryise PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATIONAL new used to regulate the sale of Currency window and curtail the role of middlemen and speculators as well as the commitment of the private banks and their cooperation with the Central Bank of cushions and the role played by the Association of Banks He urged the Iraqi special departments of banks on the need to support the orientations of the central bank at the service of the national economy and harnessing the potential of the private banks in the central purpose of which is to work on the recovery of the Iraqi dinar and raise its value and cash Acharayah against the dollar

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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –    Everyone needs to be watching events in Mosul.  As security improves with the continuing advancement of Iraqi forces, and the liberation of Mosul announced officially by Abadi, that will be when our window is the Best.  Iraq is looking for security from ISIS, along with the US advisors that are there.  Security and stability really are the keywords.  And based on recent news on Mosul, it is getting closer.  So, to repeat: We are watching for an official announcement from Abadi that Mosul has been Liberated.  Based on the information I have right now, once that happens, it should not be but a matter of days.  Everyone with a say in the matter wants this to happen.  We are close.. Every large bank will exchange…RELAX the RV is coming…  [post 2 of 2]
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After a break of 27 (years) Saudi Arabia is preparing to invest in Iraq

After a break of twenty-seven years, Saudi Arabia expressed their willingness to invest in Iraq during a visit by its foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir to Baghdad last week. This desire met with greetings by members of the House of Representatives calling on all Arab countries, including Western and extend a helping hand to Iraq…

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Randy Koonce (Dinar Guru) –   I have not sent out an updated report in a while because I have been waiting for another good window to open up. It looks like we may finally have one.  If you have been watching reports from other gurus in Dinarland, you know by now that everyone seems to be gathering on the same page, once again.  I want you to know that it does appear that conditions are coming together that are favorable for the RV to occur, hopefully for the last time.  My various contacts are all telling me the same thing.  We are very, very, very close right now.   I would encourage you, before accepting any…announcement of a revaluation, to take the time to check at CBI.IQ to confirm that the rate has actually changed.  You are looking for something along the lines of .289 in the dollar grid.  If it says 1166 – No RV.   However, if a decimal number, such as .289 or .256 (examples) appear – then you too have finally won the lottery!  At least, that is what you are going to feel like.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   The spread in Iraq is dropping. Good news! 1250.
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Holly1 (Dinar Guru) –  Quote:  “Haitham Alaffas The central bank works to support the Iraqi dinar and reliable sources suggest the landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week”   [what does ‘landing of the dollar to 122 in the next week’ mean?]   IMO.. THE DOLLAR 122…NEXT WEEK GO DOWN…IN MY WAY OF THINKING…AND I DONT THINK LIKE A IRAQI…​I WOULD THINK THAT IS WHAT HE IS SAYING …IMO.  FINGERS CROSSED…
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq has been operating for years with a parallel rate…which is 2 rates…So much as the IMF told them back early 2016 to get off it…  Now we are seeing that unfold as all banks in Iraq are connected to the CBI and in unison with exchange rate… YET we have not seen the CBI update the DATE on their website for indicative rates... Indicative–expressing simple statement of a fact.  And with that thought, one can make the assumption that possibly the fact is the rate is no longer what the CBI has published on their site…therefore they have not updated the date…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Would you invest in Iraq?

See More: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5335722494001/?#sp=show-clips
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 03.01.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

Click-N-Listen!!

Smart phone user link – Click here

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

Click-N-Listen!!

Smart phone user link – Click here

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:   “Consultant Abadi: Cancel the foreign exchange control department of the Central Bank of the need for the new system”   Quotes:   “…a “need” a new political system based on a market economy…”  “…in the democratic systems that rely policy of market economy, it gives freedom of movement of money…”    I believe Saleh is calling for the transition to a market economy.  This would then end the daily auctions as the CBI would move to IMF Article VIII, get off the peg and float the dinar.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –   10 things that prove Iraq is stepping on INTERNATIONAL ground:

#1 – IBAN…every bank has IBAN numbers – allows them to transfer money in/out

So do numerous other banks in other numerous countries… a good step – but just a step.

#2 – SWIFT CODES…these numbers…part of the international world

Usually – a bank or country does one or the other – the US doesn’t even bother with IBAN. We use Swift codes. Again – good, but NOT EARTH SHATTERING. JUST A STEP.

#3 – MASTERCARD…(and Visa)…they are all over the place in Iraq

WOW?!?

#4 – CHAPTER VII…IMO…is 90% gone.  The other 10% is the RV of their currency.

Wild assertion – either it is, or it isn’t. It’s not on a rheostat.

#5 – NO PROGRAM RATE on CBI SPREADSHEET…for about 2 months now

Probably because they intend to change the way they are doing business.

#6 – AUCTIONS are CONTROLLING MCP’s …

CRAZY STATEMENT – auctions are CONTROLLING Multi-currency practices?? REALLY?!?

#7 – IRAQI STOCK EXCHANGE…keeps proclaiming they are going international

Well – this is good. Obviously…

#8 – WTO ASKED THEM TO JOIN…spells international

Huh?!?

#9 – WAKRA…is finally catching up…(website finally updating)

Warka is very lucky they are even in business – at this point. This is NOT ANY KIND OF INDICATOR.

#10 – BONDS…international bonds…two of them

Ending on a good note – this is the best indicator of international support (especially from the US) as anything in this commentary…

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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Would you invest in Iraq?

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 03.01.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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Elements Daesh surrender near the government compound

BAGHDAD / Sky Press – A security source in Nineveh province, on Tuesday, the six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to security forces near the government compound.

The source said that six members of the organization Daesh surrendered to military cuts near the government complex in the right coast of the city of Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46993-Elements-Daesh-surrender-near-the-government-compound-2-28

BGG ~ This is what defeat looks like… 

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [I just heard on Fox news that somebody felt it might take a year to get ice is out of Mozel.]  They are HAMMERING AWAY at these guys RIGHT NOW.  This won’t take a year…It won’t take a month…in fact, over the last several days, in spite of HEAVY FIGHTING, there are maps showing the Iraqi regulars holding nearly 20% of the last half of Mosul.  Iraq is hitting ISIS in Syria – CUTTING OFF ROUTES of escape.  This is a “TURKEY SHOOT” about to happen.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Commercial layer “parasitic” I run the Americans in Iraq and the balance of the bank continues to decline”   Quote:  “the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”   IMO, they wouldn’t be talking about it, if it was not the plan.  Soon we can hope the float will start. 
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –   10 things that prove Iraq is stepping on INTERNATIONAL ground:

#1 – IBAN…every bank has IBAN numbers – allows them to transfer money in/out

So do numerous other banks in other numerous countries… a good step – but just a step.

#2 – SWIFT CODES…these numbers…part of the international world

Usually – a bank or country does one or the other – the US doesn’t even bother with IBAN. We use Swift codes. Again – good, but NOT EARTH SHATTERING. JUST A STEP.

#3 – MASTERCARD…(and Visa)…they are all over the place in Iraq

WOW?!?

#4 – CHAPTER VII…IMO…is 90% gone.  The other 10% is the RV of their currency.

Wild assertion – either it is, or it isn’t. It’s not on a rheostat.

#5 – NO PROGRAM RATE on CBI SPREADSHEET…for about 2 months now

Probably because they intend to change the way they are doing business.

#6 – AUCTIONS are CONTROLLING MCP’s …

CRAZY STATEMENT – auctions are CONTROLLING Multi-currency practices?? REALLY?!?

#7 – IRAQI STOCK EXCHANGE…keeps proclaiming they are going international

Well – this is good. Obviously…

#8 – WTO ASKED THEM TO JOIN…spells international

Huh?!?

#9 – WAKRA…is finally catching up…(website finally updating)

Warka is very lucky they are even in business – at this point. This is NOT ANY KIND OF INDICATOR.

#10 – BONDS…international bonds…two of them

Ending on a good note – this is more of an indicator of international support (especially from the US) as anything in this commentary…

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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tlm724 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Ministry of Commerce held a conference last week that “trade policy and economic reform” with broad participation and the presence of specialists in the economy.”  [What is your take on this…  Quote:  “…the current value of the Iraqi dinar is not a real value but a value for the stability and the alternative is a monetary reserves because the government can not afford to float the currency politically.”]  I think when it says “the government can not afford to float the currency politically” they are right. Politically here is no Minister of Finance and the CBI governor is a Bozo, that is some serious instability if you ask me.  We all know the dinar is grossly undervalued and the reserves are down because Iraq is just now graduating from the Economic’s 101 class.  They are making great progress with the electronic system which is very encouraging. Without that piece of the puzzle we would have little hope!  They need liquidity badly and the only way they are going to get peoples money is to make those deposit’s insured. That is what I am looking for next!
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   LOVE THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BANKS AND GOI ARE DOING!   IT SHOWS A REAL COMMITMENT, ON THEIR PART, TO STOP THE CORRUPTION ONCE AND FOR ALL. THEY STILL HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO ON THIS FRONT. ONE THING HAS BECOME VERY APPARENT TO ANYONE READING THE NEWS…THEY ARE DONE ALLOWING THEIR WEALTH TO BE STOLEN BY CROOKS. THIS BODES VERY WELL FOR THE IRAQI CITIZENS AND US! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE IMF NEEDS TO SEE THEM DOING!
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central Bank Governor: We support researchers and experts”   Quote:  “…the strength of the role of the banking sector is largely based on the strength of the economy and the stability and diversity, and its role in supporting and stimulating the private sector as the fundamental basis for the economy and growth.”  No secrets or shortcuts.  Though not what most want to hear, it is what we want to hear.  Simply because as the economy grows so will the dinar…Balassa-Samuelson effect.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-27-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3390

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-27-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,666,711
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,666,711
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Would you invest in Iraq?

See More: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5335722494001/?#sp=show-clips
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.28.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched

Baghdad / Zahra al-Jassem – Digital Panel abuzz with various colors and accounts rapidly, has stuck to glance necks and eyes Mitrqubh in a medium – sized trading hall transparent barrier separates it from trading companies offices inside.

This concise picture of the Iraqi Stock Exchange (KSE) , which is packed with elderly men and record attendance rarely women. This market traded started manually after the change in 2003, is limited to the participation of shares of only 15 companies, before he knew the electronic trading system for the first time in 2009, a jump of trading the indices by 50%, and is open to foreign investors is also in the year 2017. The Iraqi Stock Exchange , like every other bourse, digital world does not care about non – financial secrets though thrones crumbled, but not lulled to rest only when the curtain falls , announcing the end of the presentation…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched  Iraqi Stock Exchange is looking forward to new laws to operate locally and globally launched!  Holy $*%&!  Did I just read that right? There is a reason they are talking about this right now…it would appear this is on the verge of happening.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed develop a plan to open branches in the liberated areas Banks”   What caught my attention in this article was that they are in starting to talk about opening and rolling out modern & advanced services in the liberated areas. This says one thing to me. They feel the there is enough SABILITY and SECURITY in the liberated areas to move forward with normalized banking operations. Which means that they must feel that there is little or no threat that the banks funds will fall into the hands to Daesh.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq complains Ministry of Finance’s lack of cooperation with the retirement body: disgruntled pensioners of procedures”  Quote:  “Rafidain Bank was forced to exchange for several months, in spite of the suffering experienced by the bank, due to the lack of liquidity…”  due to the lack of liquidity…I KNOW WHAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE…INCREASING THE PURCHASE POWER OF THE DINAR!
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Would you invest in Iraq?

See More: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5335722494001/?#sp=show-clips
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [Dont know if relevant?  “DEAL-Iraq’s First International, Sovereign Bond“]   NOT ONLY RELEVANT…BUT VERY HUGE!  IRAQ HAS ISSUED ITS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL SOVEREIGN BOND.  IT WAS ISSUED ON 02/24/17 [There were contingency for this … They decided.]  YES…THAT’S WHY IT’S HUGE…WARKA TOTAL BLOCKED TODAY.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.27.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 26th

Decline in the dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar

Economy News / Baghdad … Recorded foreign currency markets in Iraq, on Sunday, a decline of the dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar.

And record the market price at the Stock Exchange in Baghdad struggle at 126.5 dinars to the dollar, ie, 126 thousand and 500 dinars for one hundred dollars.

The buying and selling of the dollar in the prices of banking companies were:

The sale price of the dollar to 125.5 dinars, ie 125 thousand, and 500 dinars for one hundred dollars.

The purchase price of the dollar to 125.5 dinars, 125 thousand and 500 dinars for one hundred dollars.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46892-Decline-in-the-dollar-exchange-rate-against-the-Iraqi-dinar-2-26
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   The Iraqi’s are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being dealt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO.   The battle to free the Right coast is progressing very nicely.  The on going media blitz on Maliki is very telling.  His time is coming to and end.  His is about to reap the what he has sown.  IMO. Munich was a definite catalyst for the recent move on him. IMO…It’s shows how close we are getting to realize the the fruits of our labor…    The continued dialogue in the media about national reconciliation shows how serious they are about it.   It’s not over until the fat Iraqi woman sings, but I have a feeling that she is about to belt out one heck of a tune!
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Would you invest in Iraq?

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.26.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Would you invest in Iraq?

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I am very excited about the recent progress on Mosul, economic reform, international support (potentially international acceptance) and more. Literally and AVALANCHE of news. It seems Abadi is again “forecasting” as he was back in late 2016. What this means?? Anybody’s guess.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The Iraqis are continuing to show us daily that they are very serious about reforming every level of their government to provide a better future for their people. Corruption is being delt with as they find it. There is still much work to be done on this front. But the speed at which they are confronting it is spectacular.. IMO
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Finance: Iraq’s debt rising to more than 126 trillion dinars”   Quote:  “The Committee suggested that the Government, if the price per barrel rose to above $ 45, to go surplus funds to the central bank to increase the cash reserve, or the repayment of foreign debt.”     I found the …article…referenced just above to be interesting.  It says that at $45 per barrel Iraq would be in a surplus position.  According to NASDAQ the current price of oil is $54 per barrel.  This means that Iraq has apparently cured their budget deficit problems, at least according to the IMF.  It is also for this reason that the IMF can postulate that reserves in Iraq will rise significantly over the next 2 or 3 years to $91 billion.  Having said that, I feel that the IMF in making these statements is quite confident that things are moving in the right direction for them to initiate the float this year.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi Votal discuss the battle of Mosul and international support for Iraq”   I don’t expect the CBI to “flip” a switch the day after liberalization of Mosul.  It will take some time to stabilize the area and begin the clean up, return citizens to their homes etc.  So we could be waiting a few months after before the CBI decides to begin currency reform.  Especially with the spread still not close to 2%.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.25.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul

East News – Maliki was sentenced fateful and disastrous in all specifications. Iraq has tasted the scourge and calamities for eight years in lean times Kalhandal, wherein deepened the rift and dissent and the wounds between the people and factions , components, and they took control of hatred, hostility and hatred welcomed the seeds of revenge.

The corruption and financial looting came to the brink of bankruptcy treasury Iraq, testified golden age in the robbery and banditry, and its Tcatherat plays Althregih irony and comedy, prepared its advance, production and directing will come with the escape of hundreds of prisoners, criminals , terrorists murderers from prison, and his covenant fateful escalated the language of intolerance and arrogance and arrogance, even dealing political stupidity reckless, WAM Great misfortunes represented the fall of Mosul, not confrontational war, but in the receipt by hand to organize Daesh terrorist, leaving the fate of more than two million citizens in the brink of danger and death and slaughter, and then continue the series of calamities followed the fall of the three other provinces which (Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala)…

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency of the arbitration between investors and states”  Quote:  “This agreement is an important message and clear to the world that Iraq is a major hub in the Middle East for investment and reconstruction and construction,” noting that “this agreement adopted by the United Nations to save the rights transparently in the event of a conflict between investors and states.”   Dispute resolution is critical.  A good sign.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary oil suggest the presence of 300 billion barrels of undiscovered”  Quote:  “...said the oil profanity by Mehdi al-Hafez, Tuesday, that there is a plan of action will begin to explore more than 300 billion barrels of oil, Iraq added to the reserve.”  If Hafiz is correct Iraq will have the largest reserves in the world.  What we do know for sure is that they just add 10 billion to their reserves last week.  Iraq is currently 5th in the world as far as oil reserves go. Much of their country has yet to be explored for oil. I would be surprised if they do not find much more.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, there are several things that could effect the reserves.  Oil prices could skyrocket to $100 +, they could officially get out of UN Chapter 7 and get some funds that are being held released, etc.  But it seems like the IMF has a plan with the CBI.  We all have seen the efforts the last 12 months or so to improve the banking system.  So despite these possibilities, I believe the reason is more in line with improving Iraq’s economy, putting people to work, rebuilding post ISIL and opening the banking system to the world for investment…at least we can hope anyway.   [post 2 of 2]
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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.24.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “IMF confirms the stability of Iraq’s reserves of hard currency”  Quote:  “the IMF said in his study, that Iraq reserves will arrive in 2018 to $ 62 billion , and then rise to $ 91 billion in 2020 due to improved conditions of the Iraqi economy and oil exports and its derivatives and the sufficiency of electricity imported to some provinces and gas export and promotion of tourism, industry and all economic resources bode well   I think the important thing here is that something pretty substantial must occur this year for this forecast to be true.  As we all should know by now, Iraqi oil is not enough at the current prices to increase reserves because they spend more than they make.  So I expect them to transition to a market economy this year in order to improve the reserves by $50 billion over the next two years or so.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Abadi condemning al-Maliki in the fall of Mosul”  He wanted to be Prime Minister, time he take responsibility for his actions or lack there of. 
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   His opinion is that .83333 cents to the dollar would be more managable.  [So the exchange rate would be 1/.83 = $1.20.  1 divided by .83…In USD]   This is where they feel they can defend (support) the rate based on their current economic capacity. This will increase over time has they economy grows.  Remember that this is one persons opinion. What is so very encouraging is that this really shows that the expectation is a marked increase in value, which is very positive for this investment.  Mr White made an excellent point…about them not having much to export, other than oil that is. The price of oil is fixed in the world markets and is traded in petro dollars so oil would not be effected by the increased dinar value. For the rest the GOI can always do what we do in the USA. What I am referring to is subsidizing the exports to bring the price down. This ensures that industries flourish while keeping the costs of exports low.  [post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3388

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,465,069
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,465,069
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars to the dollar instead of 1200.” “But the move was postponed to a later date due to the exit of some Iraqi areas under government control after the occupation of «Daesh» her. Then the military operations began to recover these areas which still exist. The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”   “The price of the Iraqi dinar former (US $ 3.2) was exaggerated and will continue to be overrated if has to return to it in the future. It will make imports cheaper, but it hinders improvement of production and export capacity of Iraq, may be the price of 1.2 dinars to the dollar or dinar against the dollar is a good price.”  So this economist is saying that while 3.2 dollars per dinar (Old rate) would make imports much cheaper it would cause exports to be expensive.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Tues nite – Feb 21st

Click-N-Listen!!

Smart phone user link – Click here

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 23rd

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.23.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious. – Lao Tsu

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*** Current News ***

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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A Dinar News Time Call
“with the DU FaceBook Crew!!”
from Thurs nite – Feb 23rd

Click-N-Listen!!

Smart phone user link – Click here

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 22nd

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.22.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious. – Lao Tsu

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*** Current News ***

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Funding Facility for Economic Reform established to invigorate IraqÂ?s reform initiatives”  Quote:  “…UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing national income, and improving the management of national assets will be of specific focus.”   Very good article.  It appears the UN is helping Iraq push these needed reforms forward.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Instead, KAP discovered years ago and we have elaborated on many times, a floating currency is the only thing that will work in the real world.  But more importantly, this guy is convinced that a value of somewhere around $1.20 per dinar is economically feasible and desirable.  Furthermore, he implies that this has been in the government’s plan book for over 4 years, as KAP has already explained for the last 4 years!  In other words, he is confirming…the correct view of the situation while at the same time specifically denying that an RV would work.  Finally, as KAP noted, we see that, at least from this writer’s point of view, the only thing now holding up the implementation of the float is the ISIS situation.  It is anyone’s guess what will be necessary to convince the government to move forward, but it is possible that recovery of Mosul might be sufficient.  Only time will tell.   [post 2 of 2]
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Quotes:  “Some Iraqi economist calls for the government to lift the Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the dollar until the rising purchasing power and increasing confidence it represents the sovereignty of Iraq…”   “…Since more than four years and officials in Iraq are talking about a project monetary reform in which to raise the Iraqi currency exchange rate against the dollar so that the new dinar equals 1.2 dinars...”  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”    This is one of the most positive articles I have read in a long time.  The author clearly states that it is not possible to “RV” in the traditional sense and explains why. [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The question, then, is “When will the Dinar Currency of Iraq Revalue?This investment is not a scam, but you must be prepared to wait for things to happen. It may revalue, or “reinstate”, to a previous level, which would make many of us rich overnight… or it might grow slowly, over time, giving a nice return on an investment that many of us were smart enough to make. One thing I do know, for a fact… the Iraqi Dinar will not stay at it’s current “value” forever.  [post 3 of 3]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   Here are a couple of very real facts: Iraq has a majority of the world’s natural reserves and crude oil, putting it on the same level as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. If you know anything at all about Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, you should know that their currency is very valuable and their natural resources are the reason. So, why isn’t Iraq as rich as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait? That answer is simple – they only recently established a stable government, elections are now being held successfully, and the march towards financial recovery is progressing steadily. Crime and terrorism is lower and lower all the time! And just as importantly – the Iraqi people are unjustly impoverished as a result of the recent chaos, and they cannot remain in that situation for much longer – not when they control a major amount of the world’s  “black gold”.   [post 2 of 3….stay tuned]
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   This is the question I’ve been seeing a lot lately: “Is it a scam”? In a word – NO.  The Iraqi Dinar is an item that has a past, present, and future value We can put a dollar amount on that value for the past and the present, so the only real question is what the future value will be. If the value raises, you can profit. It’s THAT simple. Keep this in mind when you read anything on the dinar – a savvy speculator must always be able to separate fact, opinion, and distractions. Here are some facts that will help you with this question of whether or not the “Iraqi Dinar” is a scam. The Iraqi Dinar Currency that is used today in Iraq is arguably one of the most sophisticated currencies in the world. The technology that makes it almost impossible to effectively produce usable counterfeit dinar currency is amazing.  …what about the “investment” itself? Is investing in the dinar currency a scam?  The simplest concept you need to understand when talking about the Dinar Currency is that nobody is going to be able to tell you exactly when it will revalue. But does that mean the Iraqi Dinar Currency hype is a scam? Absolutely not!  [post 1 of 3….stay tuned]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-22-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3387

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-22-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,244,975
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,244,975
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Include the introduction of modern irrigation systems”  Quote:  “The Ministry of Agriculture to prepare new plans aimed at developing the sector, by increasing production through farmer support modern systems of irrigation legalized.”  Remember, one of the IMF requirements was to have Iraq diversify their reserves other than just oil.  Agriculture is as great an ASSET as is oil and gold.  Iraq is following the IMF requirements to the TEE.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    …measures need to be in place for the success of the transition from a fixed rate to a float.  Just exactly to what extent is yet to be seen.  That being said, I believe once the dinar is internationally convertible worldwide and the CBI is in Article VIII, demand will increase for the dinar Just the exposure alone to the world financial system should be enough to create some upward movement in the value. 
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Raise the price of the Iraqi dinar to the fore again”   Seems pretty clear that the author/economists want to raise the value gradually like we have stated over and over.  The good news is they say they expect it to start once ISIL is gone.  Quote:  “The government is expected to return to the project itself after the end of military operations.”
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“with the whole DU Crew!!”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “Headline: Securities recorded an increase of 308% in the number of shares traded last week”  (that would be for the ISX)…and 130.7% the week before...it would appear the “chunky money” and investors are feeling more and more secure in their own market place BY THE DAY!  [That’s a week over week volume increase.]   They know what’s coming. I just hope they leave a little meat on the bone for us.  It just shows the mood of the private investor – which is good for us…They aren’t complaining about the “worthlessness of their currency” – they are slingin’ that stuff around like a fat kid chasing ice cream cones!
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 21st

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.21.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things. – Ronald Reagan

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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   I don’t have a date nor a rate but one thing is for certain, we are standing on the edge of the precipice.  And… IT WILL NOT Be A FREE FLOAT LIKE SOME FOLKS SUGGEST.  Those that suggest a free float are not very versed on the laws set up by the IMF and the WB a few years ago.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   Huge step forward to open the doors to the wall of Investors.  IT’s right out of article 22 of the Investment Law.  Article 22:  The foreign investor shall enjoy additional privileges in accordance with international agreements signed between Iraq and his country or multilateral international agreements which Iraq has joined.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Keywords: private banks, their performance distinctive and are satisfied with it”  Alak came out today punching the media for misreporting.  …he is saying…out of 60 private banks only 2 or 3 are not where they should be and they are currently work with them to correct this.  …ealier in the week a MP on the finance committee came out with the figure that the CBI reserves are 40 billion dollars and Alak came out today saying that the reserves are 49 billion dollars and that they are well within international accepted standards. In addition they…the reserves cover the local currencies by a “large margin”.   It’s important to note that most countries in the world only have enough reserves to cover their currency by 10%.  Iraq can currently cover their currency by over a 100%.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   What’s the deal with the math with Iraq?  Take a look at this…look at their economy now.  How much oil are they producing compared to how many people they have and the market prices.  Now go look before the first gulf war.  They are producing more.  There are more people in the world buying oil so the whole thing is bigger.  But their currency is at a tenth of a penny?  You think that’s the market rate?  Are you blind?  This is for the people who are not in this investment…how blind are you?  Obviously the currency is artificially held down…Go by the math.  All the math is there.  All the proof is there.  You don’t need to have doubts.  The question is, when is this going to happen?   Everything I talk about is based on principle..it’s the numbers…It’s everything.  Fortunately, I didn’t come up with those numbers.  Guess who came up with those numbers?  The Ministry of Finance.  The Ministry of Planning.  The parliament.  the CBI.  That’s what you need to worry about.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”   …the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena… BOOM!! they are providing assurances, protections and a way in and out for international investors.  these are CRITICAL items to the freedom of movement of capital in and out of Iraq. [The agreement was signed at the United nations.]  yes, which BTW…was more than a little shocking to me.  It appears the UN is much more involved I imagined.
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Ebadi: I did not understand Nuri al-Maliki orders the withdrawal of three teams from Mosul

Treasures Media – Follow-up – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who now leads the battle to liberate Mosul that so far did not understand why gave orders that day Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the three divisions of the Iraqi army to withdraw from Mosul, leaving their weapons and tanks to Daesh withdrawal and to come to Baghdad, he said…

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/

Loop ~ What is very encouraging about what is going on with regards to Maliki is that there is a common narrative that is being presented via the media. That is that the reason that Iraq is in the current financial crisis is because of the actions of Maliki. He stole the lions share of the money, he killed or jailed anyone who opposed he, and he allowed Daesh to take over Mosul. IMO.. There is much more to the meeting in Geneva between Abadi and the representatives from the International Criminal Courts (Hague).

______________________________________________________________

wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “the signing of the agreement represents an important signal to the international arena that Iraq is committed to all the rules of transparency in international arbitration in case of dispute between the investors and the states,” and expressed hope that “Iraq is essential to attracting capital and center.”  This shows that the GOI has been signing agreements/conventions that we never knew about. The GOI has been doing this because they do not require the Parliament consent to do so.  HUGE…well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”… And where was this announcement made?  the United Nations…The agreement was signed at the United nations.
______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  Let me help you – that’s bull ****.
______________________________________________________________

Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-21-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3386

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-21-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 163,992,777
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 163,992,777
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
______________________________________________________________

Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
______________________________________________________________

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 20th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.20.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

______________________________________________________________

Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things. – Ronald Reagan

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*** Current News ***

______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) –  …much of the expectation we’ve all had – was directly inspired by Abadi and Alak. They are the ones telling us when they were going to “start the project”… whatever “delay” Alak commented on – seems to drawing to a close…the delay – appears to be the handling of Mosul. They expected this done sooner – it wasn’t… looks like now it is.  That’s the key – AND, I fully expect some very good news coming out of Mosul this coming week.
______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) –    [...is HCL land boundries and alotment for oil?]  HCL is (generally) referrred to as “The Hydro-Carbon Law” – AKA H.C.L.   there are several variants.  for a true HCL – it is possible they need to solve Article 140 – which will require a truely accurate census… (none of which will happen soon)…now – here’s the good news…They have managed to “side-step” this whole issue by regularly “codifying” something of an HCL agreement in each and every annual budget…since 2015?  HCL isn’t so much land boundaries as it is – WHO GETS WHAT… in simplest terms…how much each bunch gets.  But…they have handled it – in more of a technical “end around”…  […always heard no hcl no reval.]  let me help you – that’s bull ****.
______________________________________________________________

Follow us on twitter @DinarUpdates !!

follow Dinar Updates on twitterDinar Updates – “NEWS TIME” w/BGG & Company – Feb 21st 6:30pm CST – In the Dinar Updates CHAT Room!!

www.DinarUpdates.com – save as favorite

______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraq joins the transparency in the arbitration agreement between investors and states”  Oh wow – they are REALLY BEATING THIS DRUM right now…  Once international investment has both and way in and a way out – you can have “freedom of movement of capital” – AKA TRUE EXCHANGE…then the IQD will be able to move freely as well. They may not be “there” just yet, but they aren’t far off.  [You mean freedom as in some form of FREE MARKET ECONOMY!]  in every sense of the word.
______________________________________________________________

Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
______________________________________________________________

Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
______________________________________________________________

Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

Read more: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46629-Merkel-Ebadi-We-will-send-a-special-envoy-to-Iraq-to-support-the-quot-economic-reform-quot&p=169871#post169871

BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

______________________________________________________________

BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  One of the emails I get again and again is…”Did George Bush Jr. state that the Iraqi War was going to be paid for and that he brought over a bunch of dinar from Iraq?”  There are two answers to this.  No he did not.  And it’s not provableBut it has nothing to do with our investment.  Absolutely nothing at all.   So we want to be as sure as we can about out investment…what do you do?  You go back to parliament.  What did parliament say to the IMF that they wanted to do?  What did they say to the Minister of Finance on what they wanted to do?  What did the Ministry of Finance say to the Ministry of Planning?  What did the Ministry of Planning say the the Central Bank of Iraq?  And then what’s going on with the currency?  It’s that easy.  There is nothing else to ask.  [Post 1 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 CBI adopts IBAN system”  So as we can see, the banks in Iraq ARE prepared.  [yep just when are they gonna do it?]  We’re just going to WAKE UP TO IT. Nobody knows the implementation date but I believe we are closer than we have ever been!  [hoping right after Mosul.]  I don’t believe Mosul is an issue any longer…Mosul will NEVER be 100% secure. But…is it secure enough at this juncture to move ahead with the reforms? My opinion is YES.  [It would be real fascinating if the CBI would show a International rate.]  They will but it may show on the Arabic side 1st IMO.
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [The TRUE RATE should show up on the CBI website any day! That website…has been empty…the remittance of their auctions and the rate.]   Yes…it’s been empty.  The remittances are a wire-transfer.  They used to have a manual form.  In the past if I wanted to send you 1 million dollars…I would have to fill out this form…give it to the CBI…with 24 hour notice…etc.  Now…because of IBAN…for the last 6-7 days…the CBI doesn’t have to do things manually anymore.  All electronic.  We’re just waiting for the NEW RATE.  Saddam manipulated the numbers. …Dr. Shabibi…he said they that wanted to get around $2.80.   The rate…if you go back to the 70’s and 80’s it was $2.80.  $2.80 was planned by Shabibi and the CBI a long time ago.

BS ALERT!!

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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Then we have IBAN.  IBAN is different than the Swift system although it IS a part of the swift system.  All of this is from the CBI!  Iraq is still not listed on the IBAN site…Yet the CBI announced which banks will handle the IBAN…So what does that tell you.   remember Swift is used between BANKS…IBAN (International Bank Account Numbers) is for the PRIVATE SECTOR for international transfers.  The fact that banks in Iraq are READY for IBAN excites me intensely.  I’m sure it also has the contractors and foreign companies excited as well…too many items lining up to ignore!   [post 2 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “World Band preconditions “reconciliation” for supporting Iraq” Quote:  “World Bank regional sources reported that it will grant Iraq its financial support in parallel with the reconciliation project after defeating Da’ish (ISIS) organization.”  I mentioned many months ago how important the National Reconciliation Law is to our investment!  [How long will that take?]  Still not transparent but many promises made according to articles that it is just around the corner.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   LET’S FIRST REMIND YOU THAT LAST WEEK THE UST WAS IN IRAQ AND THEY HOOKED UP THE DIGITAL DINAR TO THE DIGITAL DOLLAR… NOW TODAY WE ARE SEEING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH I TOLD YOU WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET-BACKED CURRENCY!  TODAY THE DIGITAL DOLLAR IS CONNECTED TO OVER 60 COUNTRIES!  NOW THAT IS IMPLEMENTATION MY FRIENDS!  THE FINAL STAGE IS NOW SET TO ROLL…WE HAVE A LOT TO BE EXCITED ABOUT BECAUSE NEXT WILL BE OUR TURN!    [post 2 of 2]
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Thurs – Feb 16th

Click-N-Listen (link below)!!

Smart phone user link – Click here

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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The introduction of the new service “Swift” for innovation in global payments”  TODAY IS MORE THAN THE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM…A FEW WEEKS AGO WE SAW A PREVIOUS ARTICLE ON THE NEW DIGITAL SWIFT SYSTEM AND THAT THEY HAD UPGRADED TO THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY.  THEY HAD NOT OFFICIALLY IMPLEMENTED AT THAT TIME BUT TODAY, BOOM!  IMPLEMENTED.   I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING HERE!   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Rasheed Bank grants loans to citizens of up to 30 million dinars”    […any thoughts on Rasheed bank starting car loans and buying Us dollars from citizens!]  1st – why would they loan money in an economy “like this” – up to… 30,000 USD. 2nd – who would want to get rid of their USD?? Seems like a real shift in perception of the IQD value on the street is coming…or at least Rasheed is forecasting one.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   If they (IMF, WB, UN, UST) pushed them out of the nest, when they were not ready (as some have alluded to) their economy would go splat on the ground like Wylie Coyote. And there is no way they (the world ) want that to happen. Just look at their actions that they have taken to guide Iraq in getting this right.
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Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States

{Baghdad: Euphrates news} NIC announced Wednesday, it signed the Convention on transparency in conventional arbitration between the investors and the 2014 States at United Nations Headquarters in New York…

…”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46575-Iraq-joins-the-Convention-on-transparency-between-investors-and-the-States

BGG ~ Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”. I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3… HANG ON!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE in the worst way – they don’t “self-determine” that…they have to garner such support.  Who cares what you price your “product” (ie; currency) at – if no one will buy it?  Saddam found that out the hard way…anyone recall what happened when the CBI went out and tried to peddle their first bond offering last year?   WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE?  nothing…zip…crickets.   why?  they hadn’t quite met the mark just yet…and they were a little ahead of the game. Now – even this AM, we’ve got MP’s coming out saying there will be NO SECTARIANISM in Iraq ever again…they may not have it all figured out just yet – but they are getting feel of the song…and these vibes (from the world community) is what I said TO BANK ON… mainly because it’s the trend line I’m seeing in the News – period.   No prediction needed.  Iraq appears to have a few items to take care of yet… and they look like they are well on their way to giving the world community what they’ve been asked for.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:   “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”   IMO, Egypt only has tourism…  Iraq has wealth way beyond oil, gems, gold, etc.  If timed correctly I do not see the dinar going anywhere but up.  The dinar is so grossly undervalued, even if they do not have fluid investment coming in, I believe the dinar still will rise substantially.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Business in various countries around the world accomplish depends on the performance level of the institutions involved and the speed of service provided to the citizen and the company and of course here can be measured by the extent of the development of any country the world.”   “the size of a large work is almost not available in all countries of the world”    THIS IS WHAT IS ATTRACTING SO MANY COUNTRIES.  Quote:  “to be the basis of national duty starting a new phase reaches us safely economic  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOI TO ENSURE THE IRAQ TRANSITIONS INTO THE NEXT ECONOMIC PHASE SAFELY. WHAT IS THAT PHASE? IMO… JOINING THE WORLD MARKETS.
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A Dinar Info Call
“with BGG an AB NewsFlash”
from Wed – Feb 15th

Click-N-Listen (link below)!!

Smart phone user link – Click here

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”    Quote:  “The floatation was part of a package of reforms introduced to secure an IMF loan of $12 billion to overhaul the economy.”   I do expect Iraq to follow suit once ISIL is gone from Iraq.  The result will be different of course because Iraq has so much more to offer than Egypt.   The key here is the float is part of the IMF reform program.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-16-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3383

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-16-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,075,941
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,075,941
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-15-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3382

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-15-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,382,247
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,382,247
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 19th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.19.2017

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Investors will not come to Iraq in any meaningful way until they are sure that they can get their initial investments and profits out of Iraq whenever they choose to do so. Investors coming into Iraq is a major part to ensuring that Iraq realizes it’s vision of being one of the riches countries in the world…   Now for the million dollar question.  Is the investment law needed prior to an increase the purchasing power of the dinar? IMO…NOT HAVING THE INVESTMENT LAW PASSED WILL NOT STOP THEM FROM AN RV…HOWEVER IT DOES HAVE TO HAPPEN SHORTLY THERE AFTER IF THEY WANT THE WALL OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO COME IN A SUPPORT THE MOVE OTHERWISE THEIR ECONOMY MOST LIKELY WOULD FALTER…HUGE PIECE OF NEWS!  [post 2 of 2]
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq joined the Convention on the transparency between investors and states”  Quote:  “National Investment Commission announced on Wednesday it had signed an agreement on transparency in the arbitration treaty-based investor-State in 2014 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.”  What is very encouraging about…this article, is that it indicates that some of these international and bilateral agreements have already been signed. Which is right in line with Article 22 of the Investment Law…this is a very big tell. Why on earth would they even bother with these agreements unless they had every intention of needing them in the near future?   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Merkel Ebadi: We will send a special envoy to Iraq to support the “economic reform”

Roudao – Erbil – informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, Saturday, sending a special envoy to Baghdad in the coming days to support the “economic reform” plans.

He said al – Abadi ‘s office in a statement, that ” the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held in Munich today for a bilateral meeting and the meeting of joint talks, has been , during which the review of the advanced level reached by the relations between the two countries and the results of liberalization of Nineveh operations and supporting Iraqi troops and pay tribute to the sacrifices of Iraqis, as well as the reform program of the Iraqi government and issues of common interest in the region Search. ”

Merkel stressed, according to the statement, “her country ‘s commitment to the unity of Iraq and supporting Germany continuously both directly and through NATO will expand in the field of military support,” praising ” the cleanliness of the battle and respect for human rights and the protection of civilians by Iraqi forces.”

Merkel said she instructed to “send a special envoy to Iraq in the coming days to support the government ‘s economic reform plans.”

The Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, arrived on Friday to Germany to participate in Munich Security Conference.

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BGG ~ SWEET!! When is this happening?? ASAP!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) – Article:  “Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States”  (the vitally important paragraph…) …”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…   I don’t think I can stress enough – how important this is…and it may not IMMEDIATELY = what your timeline “wants” are – but it is BIG NEWS. Likely, THE TURNING POINT…   Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”.   I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3…HANG ON!
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3384

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,651,992
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,651,992
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  One of the emails I get again and again is…”Did George Bush Jr. state that the Iraqi War was going to be paid for and that he brought over a bunch of dinar from Iraq?”  There are two answers to this.  No he did not.  And it’s not provableBut it has nothing to do with our investment.  Absolutely nothing at all.   So we want to be as sure as we can about out investment…what do you do?  You go back to parliament.  What did parliament say to the IMF that they wanted to do?  What did they say to the Minister of Finance on what they wanted to do?  What did the Ministry of Finance say to the Ministry of Planning?  What did the Ministry of Planning say the the Central Bank of Iraq?  And then what’s going on with the currency?  It’s that easy.  There is nothing else to ask.  [Post 1 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 CBI adopts IBAN system”  So as we can see, the banks in Iraq ARE prepared.  [yep just when are they gonna do it?]  We’re just going to WAKE UP TO IT. Nobody knows the implementation date but I believe we are closer than we have ever been!  [hoping right after Mosul.]  I don’t believe Mosul is an issue any longer…Mosul will NEVER be 100% secure. But…is it secure enough at this juncture to move ahead with the reforms? My opinion is YES.  [It would be real fascinating if the CBI would show a International rate.]  They will but it may show on the Arabic side 1st IMO.
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [The TRUE RATE should show up on the CBI website any day! That website…has been empty…the remittance of their auctions and the rate.]   Yes…it’s been empty.  The remittances are a wire-transfer.  They used to have a manual form.  In the past if I wanted to send you 1 million dollars…I would have to fill out this form…give it to the CBI…with 24 hour notice…etc.  Now…because of IBAN…for the last 6-7 days…the CBI doesn’t have to do things manually anymore.  All electronic.  We’re just waiting for the NEW RATE.  Saddam manipulated the numbers. …Dr. Shabibi…he said they that wanted to get around $2.80.   The rate…if you go back to the 70’s and 80’s it was $2.80.  $2.80 was planned by Shabibi and the CBI a long time ago.

BS ALERT!!

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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Then we have IBAN.  IBAN is different than the Swift system although it IS a part of the swift system.  All of this is from the CBI!  Iraq is still not listed on the IBAN site…Yet the CBI announced which banks will handle the IBAN…So what does that tell you.   remember Swift is used between BANKS…IBAN (International Bank Account Numbers) is for the PRIVATE SECTOR for international transfers.  The fact that banks in Iraq are READY for IBAN excites me intensely.  I’m sure it also has the contractors and foreign companies excited as well…too many items lining up to ignore!   [post 2 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “World Band preconditions “reconciliation” for supporting Iraq” Quote:  “World Bank regional sources reported that it will grant Iraq its financial support in parallel with the reconciliation project after defeating Da’ish (ISIS) organization.”  I mentioned many months ago how important the National Reconciliation Law is to our investment!  [How long will that take?]  Still not transparent but many promises made according to articles that it is just around the corner.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   LET’S FIRST REMIND YOU THAT LAST WEEK THE UST WAS IN IRAQ AND THEY HOOKED UP THE DIGITAL DINAR TO THE DIGITAL DOLLAR… NOW TODAY WE ARE SEEING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH I TOLD YOU WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET-BACKED CURRENCY!  TODAY THE DIGITAL DOLLAR IS CONNECTED TO OVER 60 COUNTRIES!  NOW THAT IS IMPLEMENTATION MY FRIENDS!  THE FINAL STAGE IS NOW SET TO ROLL…WE HAVE A LOT TO BE EXCITED ABOUT BECAUSE NEXT WILL BE OUR TURN!    [post 2 of 2]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The introduction of the new service “Swift” for innovation in global payments”  TODAY IS MORE THAN THE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM…A FEW WEEKS AGO WE SAW A PREVIOUS ARTICLE ON THE NEW DIGITAL SWIFT SYSTEM AND THAT THEY HAD UPGRADED TO THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY.  THEY HAD NOT OFFICIALLY IMPLEMENTED AT THAT TIME BUT TODAY, BOOM!  IMPLEMENTED.   I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING HERE!   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Rasheed Bank grants loans to citizens of up to 30 million dinars”    […any thoughts on Rasheed bank starting car loans and buying Us dollars from citizens!]  1st – why would they loan money in an economy “like this” – up to… 30,000 USD. 2nd – who would want to get rid of their USD?? Seems like a real shift in perception of the IQD value on the street is coming…or at least Rasheed is forecasting one.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   If they (IMF, WB, UN, UST) pushed them out of the nest, when they were not ready (as some have alluded to) their economy would go splat on the ground like Wylie Coyote. And there is no way they (the world ) want that to happen. Just look at their actions that they have taken to guide Iraq in getting this right.
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Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States

{Baghdad: Euphrates news} NIC announced Wednesday, it signed the Convention on transparency in conventional arbitration between the investors and the 2014 States at United Nations Headquarters in New York…

…”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46575-Iraq-joins-the-Convention-on-transparency-between-investors-and-the-States

BGG ~ Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”. I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3… HANG ON!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE in the worst way – they don’t “self-determine” that…they have to garner such support.  Who cares what you price your “product” (ie; currency) at – if no one will buy it?  Saddam found that out the hard way…anyone recall what happened when the CBI went out and tried to peddle their first bond offering last year?   WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE?  nothing…zip…crickets.   why?  they hadn’t quite met the mark just yet…and they were a little ahead of the game. Now – even this AM, we’ve got MP’s coming out saying there will be NO SECTARIANISM in Iraq ever again…they may not have it all figured out just yet – but they are getting feel of the song…and these vibes (from the world community) is what I said TO BANK ON… mainly because it’s the trend line I’m seeing in the News – period.   No prediction needed.  Iraq appears to have a few items to take care of yet… and they look like they are well on their way to giving the world community what they’ve been asked for.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:   “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”   IMO, Egypt only has tourism…  Iraq has wealth way beyond oil, gems, gold, etc.  If timed correctly I do not see the dinar going anywhere but up.  The dinar is so grossly undervalued, even if they do not have fluid investment coming in, I believe the dinar still will rise substantially.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Business in various countries around the world accomplish depends on the performance level of the institutions involved and the speed of service provided to the citizen and the company and of course here can be measured by the extent of the development of any country the world.”   “the size of a large work is almost not available in all countries of the world”    THIS IS WHAT IS ATTRACTING SO MANY COUNTRIES.  Quote:  “to be the basis of national duty starting a new phase reaches us safely economic  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOI TO ENSURE THE IRAQ TRANSITIONS INTO THE NEXT ECONOMIC PHASE SAFELY. WHAT IS THAT PHASE? IMO… JOINING THE WORLD MARKETS.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”    Quote:  “The floatation was part of a package of reforms introduced to secure an IMF loan of $12 billion to overhaul the economy.”   I do expect Iraq to follow suit once ISIL is gone from Iraq.  The result will be different of course because Iraq has so much more to offer than Egypt.   The key here is the float is part of the IMF reform program.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-16-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3383

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-16-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,075,941
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,075,941
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-15-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3382

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-15-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,382,247
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,382,247
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 18th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.18.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   …Prime Minister Haider Abadi, the Iraqi in Munich Security Conference…What message was VP Pence delivering to Abadi, likely IMO coming straight from President Trump…those are the true nuggets of this trip…will Abadi head back to Baghdad tonight on his own personal red-eye flight…has he been given the green light from the leader of the free world…to step Iraq into a new realm…That is what I watch for…it is coming…IMO.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – …Do you think President Barak Obama, President George Bush Jr., President Bill Clinton and President Trump and can get together and deem these note this value and then all of a sudden they are worth a buck?  If you think they can do that and have the power to do that then you’ll buy anything.  That’s not how it works.  They still have to reduce the note count no matter what.  No country in the last 100 years has gone outside those principles.  This is very easy to follow.   [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  One of the emails I get again and again is…”Did George Bush Jr. state that the Iraqi War was going to be paid for and that he brought over a bunch of dinar from Iraq?”  There are two answers to this.  No he did not.  And it’s not provableBut it has nothing to do with our investment.  Absolutely nothing at all.   So we want to be as sure as we can about out investment…what do you do?  You go back to parliament.  What did parliament say to the IMF that they wanted to do?  What did they say to the Minister of Finance on what they wanted to do?  What did the Ministry of Finance say to the Ministry of Planning?  What did the Ministry of Planning say the the Central Bank of Iraq?  And then what’s going on with the currency?  It’s that easy.  There is nothing else to ask.  [Post 1 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 CBI adopts IBAN system”  So as we can see, the banks in Iraq ARE prepared.  [yep just when are they gonna do it?]  We’re just going to WAKE UP TO IT. Nobody knows the implementation date but I believe we are closer than we have ever been!  [hoping right after Mosul.]  I don’t believe Mosul is an issue any longer…Mosul will NEVER be 100% secure. But…is it secure enough at this juncture to move ahead with the reforms? My opinion is YES.  [It would be real fascinating if the CBI would show a International rate.]  They will but it may show on the Arabic side 1st IMO.
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Delta (Dinar Guru) –   [The TRUE RATE should show up on the CBI website any day! That website…has been empty…the remittance of their auctions and the rate.]   Yes…it’s been empty.  The remittances are a wire-transfer.  They used to have a manual form.  In the past if I wanted to send you 1 million dollars…I would have to fill out this form…give it to the CBI…with 24 hour notice…etc.  Now…because of IBAN…for the last 6-7 days…the CBI doesn’t have to do things manually anymore.  All electronic.  We’re just waiting for the NEW RATE.  Saddam manipulated the numbers. …Dr. Shabibi…he said they that wanted to get around $2.80.   The rate…if you go back to the 70’s and 80’s it was $2.80.  $2.80 was planned by Shabibi and the CBI a long time ago.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Then we have IBAN.  IBAN is different than the Swift system although it IS a part of the swift system.  All of this is from the CBI!  Iraq is still not listed on the IBAN site…Yet the CBI announced which banks will handle the IBAN…So what does that tell you.   remember Swift is used between BANKS…IBAN (International Bank Account Numbers) is for the PRIVATE SECTOR for international transfers.  The fact that banks in Iraq are READY for IBAN excites me intensely.  I’m sure it also has the contractors and foreign companies excited as well…too many items lining up to ignore!   [post 2 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “World Band preconditions “reconciliation” for supporting Iraq” Quote:  “World Bank regional sources reported that it will grant Iraq its financial support in parallel with the reconciliation project after defeating Da’ish (ISIS) organization.”  I mentioned many months ago how important the National Reconciliation Law is to our investment!  [How long will that take?]  Still not transparent but many promises made according to articles that it is just around the corner.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   LET’S FIRST REMIND YOU THAT LAST WEEK THE UST WAS IN IRAQ AND THEY HOOKED UP THE DIGITAL DINAR TO THE DIGITAL DOLLAR… NOW TODAY WE ARE SEEING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH I TOLD YOU WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET-BACKED CURRENCY!  TODAY THE DIGITAL DOLLAR IS CONNECTED TO OVER 60 COUNTRIES!  NOW THAT IS IMPLEMENTATION MY FRIENDS!  THE FINAL STAGE IS NOW SET TO ROLL…WE HAVE A LOT TO BE EXCITED ABOUT BECAUSE NEXT WILL BE OUR TURN!    [post 2 of 2]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The introduction of the new service “Swift” for innovation in global payments”  TODAY IS MORE THAN THE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM…A FEW WEEKS AGO WE SAW A PREVIOUS ARTICLE ON THE NEW DIGITAL SWIFT SYSTEM AND THAT THEY HAD UPGRADED TO THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY.  THEY HAD NOT OFFICIALLY IMPLEMENTED AT THAT TIME BUT TODAY, BOOM!  IMPLEMENTED.   I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING HERE!   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Rasheed Bank grants loans to citizens of up to 30 million dinars”    […any thoughts on Rasheed bank starting car loans and buying Us dollars from citizens!]  1st – why would they loan money in an economy “like this” – up to… 30,000 USD. 2nd – who would want to get rid of their USD?? Seems like a real shift in perception of the IQD value on the street is coming…or at least Rasheed is forecasting one.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   If they (IMF, WB, UN, UST) pushed them out of the nest, when they were not ready (as some have alluded to) their economy would go splat on the ground like Wylie Coyote. And there is no way they (the world ) want that to happen. Just look at their actions that they have taken to guide Iraq in getting this right.
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Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States

{Baghdad: Euphrates news} NIC announced Wednesday, it signed the Convention on transparency in conventional arbitration between the investors and the 2014 States at United Nations Headquarters in New York…

…”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46575-Iraq-joins-the-Convention-on-transparency-between-investors-and-the-States

BGG ~ Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”. I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3… HANG ON!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE in the worst way – they don’t “self-determine” that…they have to garner such support.  Who cares what you price your “product” (ie; currency) at – if no one will buy it?  Saddam found that out the hard way…anyone recall what happened when the CBI went out and tried to peddle their first bond offering last year?   WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE?  nothing…zip…crickets.   why?  they hadn’t quite met the mark just yet…and they were a little ahead of the game. Now – even this AM, we’ve got MP’s coming out saying there will be NO SECTARIANISM in Iraq ever again…they may not have it all figured out just yet – but they are getting feel of the song…and these vibes (from the world community) is what I said TO BANK ON… mainly because it’s the trend line I’m seeing in the News – period.   No prediction needed.  Iraq appears to have a few items to take care of yet… and they look like they are well on their way to giving the world community what they’ve been asked for.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:   “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”   IMO, Egypt only has tourism…  Iraq has wealth way beyond oil, gems, gold, etc.  If timed correctly I do not see the dinar going anywhere but up.  The dinar is so grossly undervalued, even if they do not have fluid investment coming in, I believe the dinar still will rise substantially.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Business in various countries around the world accomplish depends on the performance level of the institutions involved and the speed of service provided to the citizen and the company and of course here can be measured by the extent of the development of any country the world.”   “the size of a large work is almost not available in all countries of the world”    THIS IS WHAT IS ATTRACTING SO MANY COUNTRIES.  Quote:  “to be the basis of national duty starting a new phase reaches us safely economic  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOI TO ENSURE THE IRAQ TRANSITIONS INTO THE NEXT ECONOMIC PHASE SAFELY. WHAT IS THAT PHASE? IMO… JOINING THE WORLD MARKETS.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”    Quote:  “The floatation was part of a package of reforms introduced to secure an IMF loan of $12 billion to overhaul the economy.”   I do expect Iraq to follow suit once ISIL is gone from Iraq.  The result will be different of course because Iraq has so much more to offer than Egypt.   The key here is the float is part of the IMF reform program.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-16-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3383

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-16-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,075,941
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,075,941
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-15-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3382

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-15-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,382,247
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,382,247
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 17th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.17.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Then we have IBAN.  IBAN is different than the Swift system although it IS a part of the swift system.  All of this is from the CBI!  Iraq is still not listed on the IBAN site…Yet the CBI announced which banks will handle the IBAN…So what does that tell you.   remember Swift is used between BANKS…IBAN (International Bank Account Numbers) is for the PRIVATE SECTOR for international transfers.  The fact that banks in Iraq are READY for IBAN excites me intensely.  I’m sure it also has the contractors and foreign companies excited as well…too many items lining up to ignore!   [post 2 of 2]
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “World Band preconditions “reconciliation” for supporting Iraq” Quote:  “World Bank regional sources reported that it will grant Iraq its financial support in parallel with the reconciliation project after defeating Da’ish (ISIS) organization.”  I mentioned many months ago how important the National Reconciliation Law is to our investment!  [How long will that take?]  Still not transparent but many promises made according to articles that it is just around the corner.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   LET’S FIRST REMIND YOU THAT LAST WEEK THE UST WAS IN IRAQ AND THEY HOOKED UP THE DIGITAL DINAR TO THE DIGITAL DOLLAR… NOW TODAY WE ARE SEEING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH I TOLD YOU WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE OF ANY DIGITAL ASSET-BACKED CURRENCY!  TODAY THE DIGITAL DOLLAR IS CONNECTED TO OVER 60 COUNTRIES!  NOW THAT IS IMPLEMENTATION MY FRIENDS!  THE FINAL STAGE IS NOW SET TO ROLL…WE HAVE A LOT TO BE EXCITED ABOUT BECAUSE NEXT WILL BE OUR TURN!    [post 2 of 2]
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The introduction of the new service “Swift” for innovation in global payments”  TODAY IS MORE THAN THE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM…A FEW WEEKS AGO WE SAW A PREVIOUS ARTICLE ON THE NEW DIGITAL SWIFT SYSTEM AND THAT THEY HAD UPGRADED TO THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY.  THEY HAD NOT OFFICIALLY IMPLEMENTED AT THAT TIME BUT TODAY, BOOM!  IMPLEMENTED.   I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING HERE!   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Rasheed Bank grants loans to citizens of up to 30 million dinars”    […any thoughts on Rasheed bank starting car loans and buying Us dollars from citizens!]  1st – why would they loan money in an economy “like this” – up to… 30,000 USD. 2nd – who would want to get rid of their USD?? Seems like a real shift in perception of the IQD value on the street is coming…or at least Rasheed is forecasting one.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   If they (IMF, WB, UN, UST) pushed them out of the nest, when they were not ready (as some have alluded to) their economy would go splat on the ground like Wylie Coyote. And there is no way they (the world ) want that to happen. Just look at their actions that they have taken to guide Iraq in getting this right.
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Iraq joins the Convention on transparency between investors and the States

{Baghdad: Euphrates news} NIC announced Wednesday, it signed the Convention on transparency in conventional arbitration between the investors and the 2014 States at United Nations Headquarters in New York…

…”Iraq has issued a number of legislation that works to protect the investor and capital to do business in the country, at the forefront of investment law number 13 year 2006 and amendments which carries a lot of features and protection for investors, as well as important bilateral and international conventions signed by Iraq and the number of States”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46575-Iraq-joins-the-Convention-on-transparency-between-investors-and-the-States

BGG ~ Read that last paragraph again… (and again) – This may be THE NUMBER ONE piece of Dinar News “pre-RV”. I have been looking for a couple of important pieces to fall into place, this is one of the top 2 or 3… HANG ON!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE in the worst way – they don’t “self-determine” that…they have to garner such support.  Who cares what you price your “product” (ie; currency) at – if no one will buy it?  Saddam found that out the hard way…anyone recall what happened when the CBI went out and tried to peddle their first bond offering last year?   WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE?  nothing…zip…crickets.   why?  they hadn’t quite met the mark just yet…and they were a little ahead of the game. Now – even this AM, we’ve got MP’s coming out saying there will be NO SECTARIANISM in Iraq ever again…they may not have it all figured out just yet – but they are getting feel of the song…and these vibes (from the world community) is what I said TO BANK ON… mainly because it’s the trend line I’m seeing in the News – period.   No prediction needed.  Iraq appears to have a few items to take care of yet… and they look like they are well on their way to giving the world community what they’ve been asked for.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:   “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”   IMO, Egypt only has tourism…  Iraq has wealth way beyond oil, gems, gold, etc.  If timed correctly I do not see the dinar going anywhere but up.  The dinar is so grossly undervalued, even if they do not have fluid investment coming in, I believe the dinar still will rise substantially.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Business in various countries around the world accomplish depends on the performance level of the institutions involved and the speed of service provided to the citizen and the company and of course here can be measured by the extent of the development of any country the world.”   “the size of a large work is almost not available in all countries of the world”    THIS IS WHAT IS ATTRACTING SO MANY COUNTRIES.  Quote:  “to be the basis of national duty starting a new phase reaches us safely economic  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOI TO ENSURE THE IRAQ TRANSITIONS INTO THE NEXT ECONOMIC PHASE SAFELY. WHAT IS THAT PHASE? IMO… JOINING THE WORLD MARKETS.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”    Quote:  “The floatation was part of a package of reforms introduced to secure an IMF loan of $12 billion to overhaul the economy.”   I do expect Iraq to follow suit once ISIL is gone from Iraq.  The result will be different of course because Iraq has so much more to offer than Egypt.   The key here is the float is part of the IMF reform program.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-16-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3383

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-16-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,075,941
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,075,941
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-15-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3382

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-15-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,382,247
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,382,247
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 16th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.16.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets. – Will Rogers

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*** Current News ***

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Rasheed Bank grants loans to citizens of up to 30 million dinars”    […any thoughts on Rasheed bank starting car loans and buying Us dollars from citizens!]  1st – why would they loan money in an economy “like this” – up to… 30,000 USD. 2nd – who would want to get rid of their USD?? Seems like a real shift in perception of the IQD value on the street is coming…or at least Rasheed is forecasting one.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   If they (IMF, WB, UN, UST) pushed them out of the nest, when they were not ready (as some have alluded to) their economy would go splat on the ground like Wylie Coyote. And there is no way they (the world ) want that to happen. Just look at their actions that they have taken to guide Iraq in getting this right.
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A Dinar Round Table Call
“with the whole DU Crew!!”
from Thurs – Feb 16th

Click-N-Listen (link below)!!

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE in the worst way – they don’t “self-determine” that…they have to garner such support.  Who cares what you price your “product” (ie; currency) at – if no one will buy it?  Saddam found that out the hard way…anyone recall what happened when the CBI went out and tried to peddle their first bond offering last year?   WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE?  nothing…zip…crickets.   why?  they hadn’t quite met the mark just yet…and they were a little ahead of the game. Now – even this AM, we’ve got MP’s coming out saying there will be NO SECTARIANISM in Iraq ever again…they may not have it all figured out just yet – but they are getting feel of the song…and these vibes (from the world community) is what I said TO BANK ON… mainly because it’s the trend line I’m seeing in the News – period.   No prediction needed.  Iraq appears to have a few items to take care of yet… and they look like they are well on their way to giving the world community what they’ve been asked for.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:   “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”   IMO, Egypt only has tourism…  Iraq has wealth way beyond oil, gems, gold, etc.  If timed correctly I do not see the dinar going anywhere but up.  The dinar is so grossly undervalued, even if they do not have fluid investment coming in, I believe the dinar still will rise substantially.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Business in various countries around the world accomplish depends on the performance level of the institutions involved and the speed of service provided to the citizen and the company and of course here can be measured by the extent of the development of any country the world.”   “the size of a large work is almost not available in all countries of the world”    THIS IS WHAT IS ATTRACTING SO MANY COUNTRIES.  Quote:  “to be the basis of national duty starting a new phase reaches us safely economic  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOI TO ENSURE THE IRAQ TRANSITIONS INTO THE NEXT ECONOMIC PHASE SAFELY. WHAT IS THAT PHASE? IMO… JOINING THE WORLD MARKETS.
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A Dinar Info Call
“with BGG an AB NewsFlash”
from Wed – Feb 15th

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”    Quote:  “The floatation was part of a package of reforms introduced to secure an IMF loan of $12 billion to overhaul the economy.”   I do expect Iraq to follow suit once ISIL is gone from Iraq.  The result will be different of course because Iraq has so much more to offer than Egypt.   The key here is the float is part of the IMF reform program.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-16-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3383

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-16-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,075,941
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,075,941
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-15-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3382

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-15-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,382,247
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,382,247
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 15th

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.15.2017

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Iraq NEEDS INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE in the worst way – they don’t “self-determine” that…they have to garner such support.  Who cares what you price your “product” (ie; currency) at – if no one will buy it?  Saddam found that out the hard way…anyone recall what happened when the CBI went out and tried to peddle their first bond offering last year?   WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE?  nothing…zip…crickets.   why?  they hadn’t quite met the mark just yet…and they were a little ahead of the game. Now – even this AM, we’ve got MP’s coming out saying there will be NO SECTARIANISM in Iraq ever again…they may not have it all figured out just yet – but they are getting feel of the song…and these vibes (from the world community) is what I said TO BANK ON… mainly because it’s the trend line I’m seeing in the News – period.   No prediction needed.  Iraq appears to have a few items to take care of yet… and they look like they are well on their way to giving the world community what they’ve been asked for.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:   “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”   IMO, Egypt only has tourism…  Iraq has wealth way beyond oil, gems, gold, etc.  If timed correctly I do not see the dinar going anywhere but up.  The dinar is so grossly undervalued, even if they do not have fluid investment coming in, I believe the dinar still will rise substantially.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article quotes:   “Business in various countries around the world accomplish depends on the performance level of the institutions involved and the speed of service provided to the citizen and the company and of course here can be measured by the extent of the development of any country the world.”   “the size of a large work is almost not available in all countries of the world”    THIS IS WHAT IS ATTRACTING SO MANY COUNTRIES.  Quote:  “to be the basis of national duty starting a new phase reaches us safely economic  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GOI TO ENSURE THE IRAQ TRANSITIONS INTO THE NEXT ECONOMIC PHASE SAFELY. WHAT IS THAT PHASE? IMO… JOINING THE WORLD MARKETS.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Egypt: Inflation rose nearly 30 percent in January”    Quote:  “The floatation was part of a package of reforms introduced to secure an IMF loan of $12 billion to overhaul the economy.”   I do expect Iraq to follow suit once ISIL is gone from Iraq.  The result will be different of course because Iraq has so much more to offer than Egypt.   The key here is the float is part of the IMF reform program.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-15-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3382

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-15-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 13
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 162,382,247
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 162,382,247
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 14th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.14.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Can someone explain why this CANNOT revalue at .05? and I mean CANNOT, not why you THINK it won’t. In addition, if it does increase to that number, it’s still considered an RV and increase in purchasing power, much more than they have now. DO they HAVE TO RV? Do they HAVE TO increase to a logial rate?…]   1) It can easily “revalue” to .05 – fact… will it?…   2) It would be considered some kind of “upping” of purchasing power – but won’t change my calculus ONE LITTLE BIT. NOT ONE…  3) Do they have to? Maybe not – but it is clear they WANT TO – IN THE WORST WAY… bad enough the are taking their Q’s from the UN, IMF and WB – BANK ON IT.
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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 13th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.13.2017

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*** Current News ***

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BGG & Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [are you upbeat on the GOI and banking progress?]  BIG TIME!  HUGE PROGRESS… they are (probably) right at the doorstep of what they need done. Once a couple of things are done – they are fiscally ready to pull the trigger. IMHO.  [What are those couple of things that need to be done? We know that stability plays a major piece of this puzzle and form a banking standpoint I believe they are there.  I have started coming to the realization that Mosul being ISIS free and a start of the national reconciliation may very well be what the IMF and the world bank are looking for.  I am still very very optimistic about where we are. The big picture that their actions are pointing to is the main reason for this.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [What’s your thoughts on…Trump, and what he said about the currencies yesterday?]  I would take what he’s saying as more of an illustration and not a “literal” statement.  However, he seems to be very direct and means to do as he says…him having the “currency parity” stance and seeming to want to enforce that philosophy – IS VERY GOOD FOR US…Especially since Iraq is likely the most undervalued currency on the PLANET.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  The banking sector is light years ahead of where it was just a year ago. All of their actions point to getting ready to for entry into the world markets. IMO.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     2nd part…here’s the real interesting question…WHY ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH does a private company all of the sudden decide they want to start taking in IQD (which is regarded by many in Iraq as WORTHLESS – and hard to deal with)?  insisting on…them use IQD to pay for flights.  this is what everyone is missing.  The freemarket change in perception… ever so slight – but it just happened.  …they know what is coming soon…they are looking for appreciation – just like you and I.   [post 2 of 2]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Have you got any follow up info on the…FOREX…and…the airlines?]  I did some checking – the Forex jive is pure BOGUS…  The IQD has been listed on many Forex platforms for a long time…whatever tiny fluctuations you see throughout the day are reflections of tiny moves in the currency they are “pegged to” – or paired with for a quote… NOT any change in status or value of the IQD (YET).  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-13-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3380

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-13-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 161,069,150
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 161,069,150
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 12th

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.12.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence. – Thomas Jefferson

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*** Current News ***

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […your thoughts on the lack of updates by the cbi?]  I’m not sure what to make of that – it is VERY DIFFERENT, NEW and WEIRD. I suspect it has something to do with what we are after – I just don’t know exactly what…plenty of folks saying it’s no big deal.  (they would be wrong).  The longest stretch I can remember in many years was 3 or 4 days. We are at 37 days and counting.  P.S. I cannot recall anywhere the Iraqi constitution requires some rate change within 30 days of such a lack of rate postings (or any other combination of events ending in an RV).

BGG ~ They will do this when they are ready and it is acceptable to the international community. IMHO

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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “And by a memorandum of understanding, it would have to all states to cooperate with the Iraqi state to recover the money stolen and smuggled, by virtue of the United Nations mandate and its impact on the international level.”    This is another HUGE piece of the puzzle…as pieces keep coming together…they keep being so transparent in new ways, showing the world what they are doing and just how serious they are at bringing to justice those who have wronged not only the country of Iraq but the people of Iraq as well…in my thinking this is a big ticket item for them to look outside their own culture for this help…not only are they recognizing they can’t do everything for themselves, they are recognizing the expertise that the world is willing to make available to them to right so many wrongs…new beginnings…an evolution of good things to come…watch for it…all IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   So representatives from US Treasury, New York branch of the Federal Reserve, and the manager for the Bank of York flew all the way to Iraq to pat them on the back and say good job. This in and by itself is great news… However the more that I think about this the more convinced I am that there is more to their visit then what the news is reporting. STILL LOVING THE NEWS.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-12-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3379

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-12-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 167,632,290
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 167,632,290
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 11th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.11.2017

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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine

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*** Current News ***

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:  “Iraq on Verge of Bankruptcy: MP…MP Sarhan Slivanayi said if the Iraqi government does not depend on the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) to withdraw money from, there remains nothing for it to count on. Salaries and the budget depends on the international loans and using up Iraq’s reserved funds.”   …BETTER GETTER DONE…OTHERWISE AS I HAVE SAID MANY A TIMES…IRAQ BY DEFINITION IS BANKRUPT…THE TIME TO ASK FOR ANOTHER LIFE SAVER TO BE TOSSED…SO THEY CAN FLOAT ALONG HAS PAST…TALK ABOUT BEING IN A CORNER!…GOOD FOR US!
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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A Dinar “News Time” Call
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from Thurs – Feb 2nd

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 10th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.10.2017

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   …early 2017 (according to all the real sources) is still a real forecast.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Association of private banks is discussing with the US Treasury delegation and the reality of the Iraqi banking sector and its future  Banks”   The Association of Private Banks had a meeting. Look who was there!  Look at the focus of the meeting. Current efforts to combat terrorist financing and money laundering as well as continued training of employees in the aforementioned areas and providing the best banking services. John Sullivan, the US Treasury representative currently stationed at the the US Embassy in Baghdad, “expressed appreciation” for their efforts. John Sullivan is the same person who made the statement back in December that Iraq has accomplished more financial sector reforms during 2016 then in the previous 13 years combined.  We continue to see outside financial/banking concerns expressing how well Iraq is doing with reforms in this area. They still have lots of work to do, but they continue to take the needed steps to enter the global financial markets again…IMO.
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   This is trying to create FDIC (like) insurance for deposits...  I think it would be very important if one wants to regain trust in the banking industry in Iraq…And the advances in the ecommerce are helping also.  A report 2 days ago says Iraqi spending is up 70-80%.  We have been seeing these steps recently all being put forward…There is much work going on even if the 3 zero project appears on hold…  The project only waits on the right conditions…
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –  ….We’ll wake up and just find out.  At what rate?  At what pace?  We don’t know…let’s say it revalues at .05 cents or .10 cents… I’ve been trying to talk people into understanding what could happen and not jumping off a stinking bridge or jumping out of a basement window because it doesn’t come out at a dollar seven the first night.  The value will go up.  It will progress.  The value will keep going up….don’t get stuck on the day it’s going to revalue and what it is.  It’s going to take a while to trend…and how the market in Iraq reacts.  It’s not a magic wand.  It never was and never will be.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:   “A parliamentary committee proposes assigning state – owned companies to guarantee deposits of private banks”   Quote:  “Parliamentary Finance Committee has proposed converting an Iraqi insurance companies to the guarantor institution to domestic banks in order to restore trust between the citizen and the banks.”  This is something right out of the IMF SBA banking reforms. They need to guarantee those deposits and it appears that they have figured out a way to do just that. If the citizens do not trust the banks the economy will struggle.  The banks need the liquidity.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGR report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 9th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.09.2017

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What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. – Thomas Paine

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Source for “tomorrow Press”: Ministry of Transport decides to adopt Iraqi currency instead of foreign selling tickets”  Quote:  “The source pointed to “the impossibility of receiving the amount of ticket sales in Iraqi dinars on the basis of the US dollar because of the exchange rate variation in local markets.”   A step towards convertibility!  “Exchange rate variation” is referring to the spread.  Or market price which has come down a bit in recent weeks (from 1300 to now about 1280).  They appear apprehensive to sell tickets in dinar until the market price is stable in Iraq.  It has nothing to do with the CBI price of the dinar/dollar.  But like I said, since they are talking about selling tickets in dinar, it is a good thing and a move towards what we all want which is international convertibility.  Keep in mind the airline states that their system is currently selling tickets based on dollars ($).  Which makes sense.  Allowing some to begin to buy tickets in dinars is a good sign of what is to come.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “US Treasury pays tribute to the fight against the central bank for the financing of terrorism and money laundering”   The US Treasury is pleased at the speed in which Iraq has gotten the electronic system to monitor the movement of the money in and out of Iraq up and running. This shows just how serious Iraq is about stopping the financing of terrorism and money laundering. Which is a huge part of the IMF SBA.  Remember that 83 people just finished a training with KPMG last week and before that there were multiple articles about trainings of how to detect suspicious activity. THIS NEWS IS SO ENCOURAGING. THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO IN ORDER TO ENTER THE FREE MARKET IN SOME FASHION.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    […according to the SIGRE report_”In April 2012, the CoM postponed indefinitely plans for a currency reform that would have removed three zeros from the Iraqi dinar in 2013…” – they truely were planning an RV back in 2013!]  It means that the US Gov is aware of their plans to increase the value of there currency.  This is one of the biggest clues that we are on the right track.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-09-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3378

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-09-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 168,711,412
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 168,711,412
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 8th

Word for the day…

Mrs. BGG

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.08.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant companion is Humility. – Charles Caleb Colton

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*** Current News ***

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Financial stresses securing full salaries for 2017”  This is right in line with what the IMF SBA agreement wants them to be doing. It is essential that they have a fully actionable budget and here they are saying that they have got the the salaries for 2017 covered.   [Does being able to cover help the monetary change?It just means that they have the salaries factored into the budget and are expressing that they intend to pay them. Which is a big step forward for them…IMO.  The monetary change has nothing to do with it. One dinar will always equal one dinar. So if I get paid 50,000 dinars a week, I will still be getting 50,000 dinars a week. What will change is what I can purchase with the money.
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Enorrste (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”   Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq”   What I found interesting about this article is that the people mentioned as calling for a rise in the value of the dinar are people who are “invested” in the economy, as opposed to legislators or professors, whose opinions run the gamut from positive to negative.  These guys seem to have their hands on the controls and are involved in the day-to-day business affairs of their country.  Therefore, I see this as a very positive sign that those who will actually benefit from the rise in the value are now calling for the CBI to begin the process.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 7th

Word for the day…

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.07.2017

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   The dinar was pegged at par with the British Pound until 1959 when, without changing its value, the peg was switched to the United States dollar at the rate of 1 dinar = 2.8 dollars. By not following the devaluations of the U.S. currency in 1971 and 1973, the dinar rose to a value of US $3.3778, before a 5 percent devaluation reduced the value of the dinar to US $3.2169, a rate which remained until the Gulf War, although in late 1989, the black market rate was reported at five to six times higher than the official rate.[1] – The Gulf War ended in 1991.  So the $3 rate was “live” until sometime in 1991.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote:   “…the National Alliance delegation will visit on the afternoon of the day the headquarters of the Movement for Change, and will hold a meeting with the leaders of the movement.”  Now there is some great news if ever there was any…talk of reconciliation...these guys all going to the Kurds…when did you last hear of them doing that…Hakim has been there…I think I read where Masum the Iraqi President has been there…Are these talks with a commonality…that of national reconciliation…meeting with the Barzani family…all these blocs meeting…has to be some significant importance…not just Mosul…but perhaps a binding of relationships…after all wouldn’t that be a key point with any type of reconciliation…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-07-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3376

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-07-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 37
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,634,813
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,634,813
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 6th

Word for the day…

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.06.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Central banks demanding disclosure of the names of the transferred customers from foreign remittance payments”   Quote:  “for the purpose of activating the Help the sale and purchase of foreign bank’s currency and sufficient oversight of compliance Massarvkm check the sources money your customers and their uses, it was decided to send a special list of the names transferred customers and end-beneficiaries of the sums foreign remittances that are implemented through the sale and purchase of foreign currency window. ”  What I got from the translation is that the CBI is making it mandatory that all banks provide the Company name and the name of the person in change [charge ?] with all foreign currency transactions. This is right in line with what the IMF wants them to do to combat the financing of terrorism. Love the call for transparency. They are working the plan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliamentary Legal planned to introduce a number of important laws to parliament table”   Quote:  “all of these laws are important, and we will work on in the coming days.”   They been saying this for the past two years. I’ll wait until I see them passed before I get excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   The 120 Meter highway project was added to Erbil’s master plan in 2005.  It is the outermost of the ring roads that circle the city with the historic Erbil Citadel at the centre It is 38 km long. Work on the road started in early 2013.  The project took 4 years and two months.  It was completed three months ahead of schedule…Guess the war on ISIS had no affect on construction of roads and foreign contractors in Kurdistan.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-06-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3375

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-06-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,521,332
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,521,332
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

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1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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DINAR OBSERVER DAILY Feb. 5th

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CURRENCY CODE SELL BUY
US dollar USD 1184.000 1182.000
Euro EUR 1229.584 1228.969
British pound GBP 1455.018 1454.290
Canadian dollar CAD 881.083 880.643
Swiss franc CHF 1150.073 1149.498
Swedish krona SEK 129.489 129.425
Norwegian krone NOK 136.601 136.532
Danish krone DKK 165.398 165.315
Japanese yen JPY —– —–
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR 1582.534 1581.743

Indicative rates – 02.05.2017

http://www.cbi.iq/

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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool. – Richard Feynman

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*** Current News ***

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq confirms his efforts to join the World Trade Organization”  I have never really cared much about the WTO except for that fact it motivates Iraq to currency reform.  Once the CBI reform starts,  we all will decide the appropriate time to sell our dinar.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  CBI has not doubled their reserves…Quite frankly…They had to borrow/bonds 1 billion from the USA just to keep them from further depleting the reserves…which had citizens in panic that the IQD would devalue more…So the CBI says…everything is good, dinar is strong…NO PROBLEM HERE…The main income for Iraq is oil and that is WAY LESS THAN IN PAST YEARS…IMPOSSIBLE that the CBI could double there reserves…[If that is the case why would the WB name them as the richest country in the world?]   “ONE” of the richest countries in the world…Because they have large oil deposits…rich soil for agriculture…and a huge potential for mineral mining… Resources is what the WB was eluding to…because resources are assets…
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   The WB clearly stated that Iraq is one of the richest countries in the world folks!  Now why would they say that!  Not to mention that Iraq has been Basel 3 compliant for a while now.  Why did Iraq double their reserves is what you should be looking at.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  ...I hope conditions remain on the gain so the CBI and the GOI can get started with the economic and currency reform program in the first part of 2017 (as they have already forecasted). I doubt Trump has much to do with this.  In fact, if he will have anything to do with it – he will obviously want Iraq pulling their own weight and at a real currency rate. He has plainly said he is not OK with countries operating at artificially low currency rates. If we haven’t learned anything about Trump – we should have learned that he speaks plainly and pretty much is going to move ahead on the things he has said he would. One of these items is “world currency parity” – he’s harped and harped and HARPED on this. There isn’t a single authority on the subject who doesn’t agree that Iraq’s currency value is vastly undervalued. They want this fixed. So relax. This in on the way…
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “…the news is wonderful and great , but i really do not see a change in value soon…”   If the CBI gave you a forecast of a change in value, would that enable you to see a change in value soon?   Because…the CBI has done exactly that.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq and the United Nations sign an agreement to establish a fund to finance the “economic reform”   I believe Iraq is coming to a crossroads in a few months. Once Mosul is clear, there are no more excuses to not build a market economy. And under the current circumstances, Iraq has little choice but to pass the laws and open the banking system. The other option is not good since Iraq cannot even make payroll under the currency revenues and oil dependence. They will need to put people back to work to rebuild and develop the economy very soon or this could all start another cycle of violence and instability.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The battle for Mosul: I have never seen such hard fighting like this”  Daesh has lost half the city so far. There is no hope they will regain it. The UN came out of a security briefing just yesterday with a time-line in their heads… their comment “Daesh’s days are numbered…They did not say – directly. I take “numbered” to mean – no so long.  …I don’t see Daesh in full retreat (yet) – but there is no doubt they are on the wrong end of things right now.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-05-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3374

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-05-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 16
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 158,730,805
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 158,730,805
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Currency damaged .. share ample haunt the people of Kirkuk and dissipate their salaries”   Quote:  “…calling on “State-owned banks to address the currency damaged because the majority of the provinces dealt with the damaged currency through government banks…”   This is a very important thing.  Remember last time they were about to start the program under Shabibi and the currency was also worn out. When they didn’t, they ended up reprinting many of the notes (under Abdel Basset Turki) so the citizens would continue to use and have confidence in the dinar. To me, it looks like we are getting to that point once again. Hopefully, the CBI will begin currency reform this time along with electronic dinar to move the economy forward. Another reprinting is not beneficial.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   It plainly appears both the CBI and Abadi had imagined there would have been a change already – they said as much.  However, whatever the set of circumstances required were not quite in place yet.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Iraq is in desperate need of rebuilding.  From streets, to sewer to buildings, their is little time to waste. Iraqi’s need to go back to work and private sector is the only solution. As [Guru] Mike has pointed out numerous times, the government is already spending more than it makes so they cannot afford more of the population on the state payroll. I am watching Mosul closely, IMO as soon as this is liberation is done, the GOI, CBI must act by activating the market economy. Give it 2-3 more months and we should begin to see some moves.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “Iraq: Calls to raise the value of the dinar”  Quote:  “Economic academic Essam Mahouelle called in an interview to «life», noted that this year be the year to enhance the purchasing power of the dinar and the ability of «strengthens the confidence in the national currency, which represents the sovereignty of Iraq».”  Very encouraging article, but keep in mind that the the main person quoted in this article, Essam Mahouelle, is an academic and not one of the major players in making these type of changes I still think it has merit in that there is a growing number of economists who are echoing the same thing.  [CBI is who is going to revalue the currency.]  They are. Alak has telegraphed that as much as he can… IMO.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  …when we first heard about KPMG being contracted to provide training last month, one of the main areas of focus was detection of illegal activity… Now they sign a MoU with the UK to help with their measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Remember that the US Treasury and Federal Reserve are also help in this regard with the World Watch database. This all points to one thing. THEY ARE SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING.   REMEMBER THIS IS PART OF THE IMF SBA. MORE PROGRESS.
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firefly (Dinar Guru) –   Basnews has removed the exchange rate from their web site…interesting.  CBI still hasen’t updated their spreadsheet.  So since Dec 31, the 3 boxes has been empty.   Sometimes news sources DO jump the gun…IMO of course.  I’ve seen it happen with my own eyes.  …Basnews is a Kurdistan news outlet which makes it very interesting…at least to me.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Their actions over the last 18 months to reform their banking and financial sectors are indicating that they plan on moving to some degree of a market economy.   The most encouraging thing about this, IMO, is that the tempo in which they are getting things done is increasing all the time…Which is a big indicator that this move will occur sooner rather than later.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote:  “In 2016, the revenue for Hajj and Umrah was more than $5 million,” Naqshbandi said. “We collected more than $4 million from the people, who need to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD] to fill in the application form. And we collected about $1 million from Umrah fees. With this, we had more than $5 million in revenue from these two elements, and have provided the revenues to the government.”  Does something jump out at you from this piece of an article?  to pay 50 IQD [about $38 USD]    38 IQD divided by $50 = $0.76.  [I believe it is speaking of a 50,000 note.]   you are probably correct…it still amazes me that an error of 50,000 can be made in the writing of this article.  This article is Rudaw (out of Kurdistan).  Normally very good with their reports and translations…
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –    BasNews website… it is a legite site.  …I’m just curious…how did they get the number 3.64 and 3.84?  Well, anybody that might accept that it was a mistake might be gullible…Because you don’t remove a mistake, you correct a mistake…

BGG ~ While I found the BAS News bit somewhat curious, I fully disagree with any veiled implication this is happening right this minute or the number is anything like this range. I find such a line of reasoning not only intended to deceive you but both foolish and irresponsible. Shame.

P.S. They have already told us, in so many words – where they intend to land.

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MyLadies (Dinar Guru) –  FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WONDERING HOW IRAQ WILL PAY FOR THIS OR PAY FOR THAT…THEY WILL PAY IN DOLLARS.   THERE IS NO FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON THE CBI TO DO ANYTHING…   NOW FOR THE FEBRUARY 4TH DATE OR THE NEW FEBRUARY 5TH DATE OR THE FEBRUARY 15 DATE AS SHOWING THAT THE DINAR WILL INCREASE…IT’S OK TO STOP WAITING NOW BECAUSE THE PRICE DID INCREASE ON THE 26TH. IT WENT FROM 1275 TO 1265.  THE DINAR IS JUST FINE AS IT IS AND IRAQ IS SCREAMING THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS. NOW AS FOR TRADING INTERNATIONALLY THAT IS A REALITY AND PROBABLY SOMETIME IN 2017 BUT FOLKS THEY WILL NOT TRADE WITH A NEW PRICE, THEY WILL SIMPLY REMOVE THE SUBSIDIZED PEG AND TRADE PEGGED TO A BASKET OF CURRENCIES BUT TO DO THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE PRICE, NOR CAN THEY AFFORD TO CHANGE THE PRICE ANYTIME SOON.

BGG ~ This is an ignorant bunch of garbage. It appears this poster has foregone any research or reading on the above topic. None of this is even remotely accurate. Pure made-up B.S.

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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   The “noise” going on right now, with newly elected President Trump, is almost deafening!  I was curious at first about how this would affect us and the Dinar, but as we move into February I’m starting to like how it’s working out.  In spite of the overwhelming sound of the Main Stream Media grinding it’s influence over the general public like a chef adding seasoning to a gourmet meal to influence it’s flavor, Iraq and favorable entities to Iraq seem to be ignoring the hypnotic nonsense spewing out of the boob-tubes, and they continue to move in a forward direction and get things done.   HCL: We are SO CLOSE to seeing this happen!   While this is still in “speculation” mode, many that keep up with the situation (almost as if their finances depend on it…) will happily tell you that our “waiting” is almost over on this matter.
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Frank26 (Dinar Guru) –  [DELTA POSTED THAT CBI HAS 30 DAYS THAT THEY HAVE TO POST EXCHANGE RATE ACCORDING TO THEIR CONSTITUTION.]    IMO…Go by when they showed YOU…January 4th 2017.

BGG ~ I’m not at all sure the CBI or GOI has said any such thing… no matter who “posted it”… the rates in question are only “daily indicatives”. Interesting – yes. Law?? I doubt it.

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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “BasNews Clarification on Exchange Rate Section 30 January 2017”  “ERBIL — BasNews Agency clarifies that the exchange rate occurring on BasNews website may not be accurate for the timbering due to some technical issues on our newly-designed website. This section is under maintenance and the dysfunction will be fixed very soon.  The exchange rate in Erbil according to local stock markets on January 30th is:

$100 = 128,000 IQD

€100 = 138,000 IQD

£100 = 160,000 IQD
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 02-02-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3373

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 02-02-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 36
Number of remittance companies 15
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,588,076
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,588,076
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   USA to build 2nd largest embassy in world to be in Kurdistan…The largest in BaghdadWHY 2 large embassies in one country?  …The embassy in Kurdistan…600 million usd…   Kurdistan now has over 45 different country consulates…Why?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   [What do you think about the Iraqi Thinking about not allowing any americans into there country. Because of trumps policy of not allowing people into the US.]  They will change the rate when it is in their best interest to do so. No matter what is going on over in the US.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the central bank”  Quote:  “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”  Don’t get overly excited.  The end of the war on ISIL (or Dash) is as soon as Mosul is clean. Which is still 30 -90 days in the making.  Former glory clearly means a rate at 1 to $1 or higher and is not a reference to Market Rate or the spread...but that does not mean it would happen overnight.  In fact, I do expect the float to start this year.  And if so, it could reach a rate that would qualify as “former glory” next year or the year after as the dinar appreciates gradually.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   […does anyone know how long Mosul will be free?]  They are working on it now.  … IMHO Abadi has been pushing for Mosul to happen sooner.  He knows what is at stake.  
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Article quote: the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”   It is coming from the CBI.   You have heard before about Iraq saying that their currency would be great and powerful.  …the CBI is again telling the world that the Iraq Dinar is going to be great, strong and return to its glory days.  The CBI owns the IQD…it determines its value.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   [Is Basnews a credible and reliable site?]  Basnews has been around for YEARS…It is one of the most reliable reporting in Iraq…The server is located in San Francisco…The news editing had been done over the past 2 months out of England…There had been strange events to this during that time… The new website format came up in the middle of the day…Saturday…an observer of the rate would deem it a mistake…BUT…I will say this…That part of the site is not manually entered, it is a direct link to another site that does currency rates…just like the weather on the site, nobody manually enters 9 celcius today and cloudy…
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Fatlawi directed questions verbally to the Governor of the Central Bank”   Quote:  “He noted that the central bank through the Reserve pumped money to prevent the devaluation of the local currency, noting that the reserve consists of state revenues received in dollars of oil by 95% and the remaining local revenues and the Ministry of Finance relies on the Iraqi dinar, stressing that the dollar selling process is very important to maintain the value Iraqi dinar and the balance in the local economy as the work of the dinar to float an incorrect status for Iraq and the fact that the central bank only source to sell the dollar.”  Sounds to me he is saying we cannot float the dinar right now and so our only solution is to continue the auctions…which is nothing new to us since we know they have not passed the laws to create a market economy and the spread is over 10%.
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“Shocking excerpts” from News Time last nite… (1/29/17)

BGG: Before we dig into News Time with the guys… I had someone asking earlier about a “chicken or the egg scenario”… I told them they will laugh so hard over this chicken scenario…

The following is true – real – and accurate…

and JUST HAPPENED to me less than an hour ago…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) – [What is the feeling in here about the US ban on people coming from Iraq affecting the Dinar?]  When Iraq (CBI/GOI) decides to add value to the IQD it will have nothing/absolutely nothing to do with US immigration policy, or the price of pizza in New York, nor whether Maliki is still in the palace. Nothing.  Iraq will make the necessary changes when they are ready.   My point is this…all of these concerns have zero effect upon this investment…and why?  Because this investment is not about a country’s immigration policy. Instead, it is about the value of a country’s currency and whatever we do concerning immigration has no affect upon the wealth of Iraq.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –  Lets just say this…WE the USA just put a ban on ME travel Visa’s… The POTUS just spoke with 5 world leaders today…AND he had the PM from England Friday… AND WE ARE AT THE END OF JANUARY… SO THINGS ARE MOVING FAST…AND THE GOP NEEDS BIG MONEY TO EXECUTE SOME MAJOR PLANS…SO I WOULD REMAIN GROUNDED BUT A VERY POSITIVE OUTLOOK HEADING OUT OF THIS WEEKEND.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  [Any idea on Basnews this morning?]  They’ve (BASNews) already said – it’s a mistake... [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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Loopster ~ I wake up every morning with a smile, because of where we are at with regards to this investment. Do not let yourself get bogged down so easily in the day to day minutia. I encourage you to keep a list of what the major players have said and are continuing to say.

Has Alak retracted his statements regards the lower denoms coming out in early 2017?… NO.

What did the Director of the Middle East Office of the World Bank say last month? …”one of the richest countries in the world on the face of the earth.” and “Iraq is one of the richest countries on earth, Iraq has a huge potential, Iraq has the ability to pay its debts.”.

What did Dennis Flannery of Citibank in Iraq say one of his missions is? It…”is to reconnect the country to global financial markets from which it has been estranged” ….

Who asked Frank Baker – Great Britain’s Ambassador to arrange an introduction with the Gov of CBI? British Banking Interests!!

What did the IMF just say about Iraq’s progress? “The Iraqi authorities have made good progress on implementing economic reforms under the SBA.”

These are only a few of the news items that all point to some type of major financial event on the horizon. I, for one, am very excited and encouraged by the news coming out of Iraq.

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [Letter from BasNews Agency:]  Dear White, I would like to firstly thank you for following BasNews.  As you may have notices, Our new Website was launched on 27th January and the section showing currency exchange rates into IQD may sometimes fail to function accurately. We are working and will fix it very soon. Here I send you the exchange rate in Erbil according to the local stock markets this evening: $1 = 1284 Iraqi Dinar  €1 = 1360 Iraqi Dinar…  Regards, Sardar Sattar…BasNews Agency.   [reference Guru tman23 post 1-29-2017  Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…]
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –    [when kuwait revalued back in the day, it came in at I think $6.]  Kuwait never revalued back in the day…let me give you the true story.   …keep in mind that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. The Kuwaiti currency at that time was the Kuwaiti Dinar.  The Kuwaiti currency was replaced with the Iraqi Dinar by Saddam Hussein.  Seven (7) months later, February 28, 1991, the Iraqi forces are kicked out of Kuwait and the war has ended.  Only twenty six (26) days later, March 24, 1991, the Kuwaiti banks reopen with a NEW currency valued at 1 KWD = $3.50…the key here is twenty six (26) days.  If any Kuwaitis still held the old Kuwaiti Dinar it would be accepted at one new KWD for one old KWD rate.  26 days after the end of fight…no $6.00 or $9.00. Just reinstated their old value.  And by the way…the oil fields were still burning, kuwait had no economy…no free market economy, but they sure enough did what they wanted to do…article 8 or no article 8!
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –    Did you know Basnews (Kurdistan) updated their website today…A new look!   Did you know the server for them is in San Francisco…  Basnews is 99.9% accurate…most reliable reporting in Iraq and Kurdistan…    Did you know Basnews shows the currency exchange in the right hand corner… […are those rates in the top corner for the iqd?]  Have no idea other than it posting Dollar 3.648…And they just put that up early today…New page.  In the past page it was $1 usd to 00086… It is strange that the amount posted is darn close to what we had been hearing…which was 3.72 chatter in Kurdistan.   ...we can come to all kinds of conclusions… Best one is to wait and see… 
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Urgent and defense and interior ministers sworn in!!

The defense and interior ministers sworn in lead

Baghdad {: News} Euphrates valley and the new defense secretary Burhan Hayali, Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji, was sworn in after parliament gave confidence to them.

The House voted today to give confidence to Aargi and Hayali with the voice not to consent to grant the office of the Ministry of Commerce to the candidate Inam al-Obeidi, and the granting of candidate Yusuf al-Asadi as Minister of Industry .anthy

Alforatnews.com

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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Keywords: central bank contributed to cross the most difficult years in the past two years”   Quote:   “giving it a function to STABILIZE the exchange rate”…pump money to prevent devaluation…the central bank resorted to the method of supporting the general budget through the purchase of treasury transfers…”  THIS SUPPORT LOWERS THE CBI RESERVES…THE ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL ALWAYS HITS A BRICK WALL UNLESS YOU TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION…THE CBI AND GOI ARE CLOSE TO THE WALL…AND CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST TALK ABOUT A FUTURE MARKET ECONOMY.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –  Keep in mind, the change in value of the IQD is just another step of many, many steps with the “project”…the “delete of zero project”…and there will never be an announcement before hand concerning the change in value. However, as…articles point out, the CBI will make projections as to the possible need for a change in the currency, i.e. size of notes.   IMO…these projections/forecasts concerning the future need of the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes tells me that the CBI believes there will be a change within the marketplace that will make those notes useful.  And what will change the marketplace?  What will change the prices within the marketplaceAnswer: a change in the value of the currency that is importing those goods within the marketplace.
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Backdoc (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Federal Reserve Issues Progress Report on Efforts to Improve the U.S. Payment System”  Quote:  “The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.”  THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS TELLING US ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW REALITY!  WE ALL KNOW THAT BASEL 3 REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE ASSETS TO BACK EVERY COUNTRY’S CURRENCY.  WITH THAT IN MIND REALIZE THIS EXPLANATION IS THE PREPARATION FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR WHICH IRAQ HAS BEEN SO IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR!   REMEMBER, THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE OLD DOLLAR COIN!  THIS CLEARLY TELLS US THAT THE COMPLETE BUILD OUT FOR THE NEW DIGITAL DOLLAR PLATFORM IS NOW CLEARLY IN PLACE!  GREATER SPEED, EFFICIENCY, AND SECURITY IS NOW IN PLACE! 
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A source reveals for “tomorrow Press” about the size of the cash reserve at the Central Bank

BAGHDAD / tomorrow Press: A government source revealed on Sunday, for the low monetary reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq to $ 45 billion, as a result of the deterioration of oil prices and the continuation of the “waste” of public money.

The source for “tomorrow’s Press,” that “the government has stopped for the time being its reliance on central bank reserves, and began to take advantage of the state’s resources and borrowing,” noting that “the high price of world oil market also contributed to stop relying on the financial reserve.”

He added that “the central bank’s reserves in 2014 was 87 billion dollars, and as a result of cost to the country because of the war on Daesh and lower oil prices, Iraq relied on this reserve for running the country and the payment of staff salaries and the needs of the market,” pointing out that “waste of money year contributed to the decline in current reserves to 45 billion dollars. ”

He pointed out that “the Iraqi dinar is still safe despite the decrease in the reserve, is expected to return to its former glory after the end of the war on Daesh.”

This was brought into Newstime last night by Mr. White…. GREAT FIND! – LOOP

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/showthread.php?46018-A-source-reveals-for-quot-tomorrow-Press-quot-about-the-size-of-the-cash-reserve-at-the-CBI
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [You were speculating that the reason why we haven’t seen any updates on the CBI site is due to the economic reforms…?]   yes I do think – on some level, that is the explanation. Currency reform – some stage…
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   [Any chance of an RV before Feb?]  I would say this close to Feb prolly not.  But only they know what will put the last peg in the hole.  We are watching the result now of actions they are actively taking for the reform process.  When Alak said the delete the zeros was on hold he did say all measure would be taken so that at the right time they could move into the program (the parts on hold)…They are not in “wait” mode.  Alak is seeking stability.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article: Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   old SFA [Strategic Framework Agreement]  articles…were clear that freedom of movement of capital was critical to the success of the agreement.  Let’s hope this is a good sign of whats to come.
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Aggiedad77 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Jaafari heads the meeting implementation of the strategic framework agreement signed between Iraq and the United States”   …this article…IMHO…speaks volumes without coming out and saying so much at all…cooperation where there was none…without it saying so to me it talks of a certain trip that was made but was unheard of…now we see files being shared…plans being made…signatures… activation of agreements…mechanisms being implemented…my word…more work has been done of late than in the last…well you figure that out…the BEST is coming.
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Secretary General of the Council of Ministers attending the first meeting of the initiative (Take a Baghdad)”    This looks like a pretty big deal…The CBI is meeting…”to discuss the projects and the stages of work, and move on to the preparation of drawings and bills of quantities and implementation programs.”
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    CBI still hasn’t updated the indicative rates (since 1/4/17) on the CBI – something is going on. What that change means?  Hard to say…but the flip side is – to say it means nothing is a little arrogant.  [its never been this long before…]  Shoot – never been more than several days.
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THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO CONGRESS LAST MAY. IT PLAINLY SHOWS IN THIS REPORT THEY EXPECTED THE DINAR TO REVALUE AT AROUND A DOLLAR IN 2013.

We are seeing and hearing that the inflation rate is still climbing and they are pushing to get us our money?? This report is from page 84 of the massive SIGR report.

BGG ~ This is a screen shot from the “Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction” – Apr 2012, quarterly report to Congress. For members of our Government to say they have no idea what is going on here – means they haven’t read some very basic documents presented them.

I pointed out (last night) this is a highly speculative investment. We are, in no way, guaranteed anything. However, this SIGR report gives us some valuable insights…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Parliament calls for financial follow-up funds allocated through auction currency imports”   Quote:  “Float the currency and pointed to the possibility of the application of the currency was floated , such as what happened in Egypt and leave the supply and demand of the process is controlled by the exchange rate and the possibility that service to the economy of the country…”   Sounds like Dr. Magda Tamimi is pushing to get off the peg and float the dinar.
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  It would appear that Jan 1 wasn’t realistic, three more months is a bit optimistic, and, IMO, six more months looks spot on.   For these reasons, I’m expecting an RV mid-summer at the high range of the appraisal, just over the USD… perhaps $1.10-$1.13 would be reasonable. After the Dinar is on Forex, the country itself is using it, and the massive imports needed for re-construction, the demand of the Dinar will increase its exchange rate pushing it back up closer to Kuwait’s in the couple of years following the RV.  [post 2 of 2]
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –   Alak and Shabibi both stated that they need security and stability, so that’s the date.  It’s very reasonable to assume that the RV needs ISIS gone and a deal with the Kurds, that’s security and stability.  Alak is saying exactly that, he is waiting for security from ISIS and also political stability.  So, we don’t need to look for the RV before both of those things happen. Both events will be public. We will all see the celebration of the defeat of ISIS, and the Kurds making a deal with Baghdad.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms

By Michael Georgy | MOSUL

An Iraqi soldier stared patiently through a high-powered scope until he spotted a bulldozer across the Tigris River. He alerted his elite unit, which fired a missile with a boom so loud it blew a metal door behind the soldiers off its hinges.

The target, which was being used to dig earth berms to fortify Islamic State positions, exploded into a blaze that sent white smoke into the sky.

Militants could be seen gathering at the bulldozer as it burned. Some arrived on foot, others in a pickup truck or on a motorcycle, seemingly unfazed by the prospect of another rocket landing.

“The terrorist driving that bulldozer is burning. He is cooked,” said Mostafa Majeed, the soldier manning the scope.

In three months of Iraq’s biggest military operation since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, government forces have seized most of east Mosul…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –    [Do you think that there is enough dinar in America pre RV continuing to post RV to make a difference in our economy?]   It all comes back to the fact that we are dealing with a fiat currency, where debt and wealth can be created with a click of a mouse. The amount of physical currency, dinar or USD or any other, has no bearing on what can or cannot happen with the exchange rates.
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I just shake my head at these…lopsters who ignore the fact that the Dinar is a fiat currency, and the value is not based on M2 or M3 or the GDP or the price of tea in China… it’s based on investors FAITH in the country. It’s based on how people FEEL. The fact that we are talking about a FIAT currency, something that has no intrinsic value, takes all the rest of the cards out of play. The Iraqi Dinar is worth whatever people want it to be worth…and when TPB decide they are going to raise the value, there’s going to be a LOT of support for that move! We are in a great spot right now. Can I get a “GO RV!!
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MadDScout (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Rasheed Bank in line with an international company of the Comprehensive Banking System Requirements”  More banking reform being implemented…Laws being applied evenly…Upgrading the technology and moving into “international” requirements…
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –  Article:  “High degree of optimism about Iraq’s credit rating”  Quote:  “The rating agency Standard & Poor’s, the largest credit rating agencies in the world, has recently proven its credit rating for Iraq at B- / B in spite of the fluctuation of oil prices and a height of caution and gave him a stable outlook.”  the (S & P) pointed out that Iraq possesses huge reserves and has substantial oil exports, thereby reducing the concerns in this area.  …ASK YOURSELVES THIS…WHAT HAS CHANGED? IF…ALL THIS NEWS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR SMILE THEN YOU NEED TO REREAD THE NEWS FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi Central Bank, all banks to stop providing drafts bills and import licenses on the sale of currency window, pointing to comply with the electronic system”  This is significant. The IMF encourages all central bank to have the exchange/sale of foreign currencies within their country to reside within the banking system. Not at the central bank.  This article shows that the CBI is engaged in completing that task.  The CBI just put out the instructions a week ago and today it is telling the banks to get with it, follow the instructions.
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wmawhite (Dinar Guru) –   […I dont believe that a RV will change the corruption in Iraq.]  You are correct…and why is that? Answer:  because the IQD will NOT change in value within Iraq. Corrupt people will continue to look for ways to benefit off of other people’s hard work.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-26-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3368

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-26-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 18
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 174,951,403
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 174,951,403
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […any idea why the date on the CBI site has been frozen at “Indicative rates – 04.01.2017“?]  I have offered my opinion – it has something to do with the recent changes in how they do things within their banking system (going on right now) – and while odd, may have nothing to do with a change in value. I did not say – “nothing to do with currency reform” – because, if it has anything to do with the recent shake-up in their banking structure – then obviously, it has something to do with “currency reform”.
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jaxjags – To me, the CBI would never make it known that those notes would have a place in the market place unless they believe the “market conditions” will change in the near future.  Again, IMO, we are close to seeing an aggressive move on the part of the CBI to let the IQD find its true value...whatever that may be.  [post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –   …Never has there been 50 Trillion dinar in circulation…this is not an opinion…  The market responds to how these people [Sunni, Shia Kurds] treat each other.  I understand that.  But they are going to add value to their currency anyways.  That is one of the tools they want to use to try to bring everyone together…to accomplish that hey have to establish a financial base so people don’t get desperate and make these proxy wars.  Hopefully.  That’s what they’re thinking.  The Sunni and Shia are not in competition where one wants to add value to the currency and the other one doesn’t.  Or even the Kurds.  They all want value to be added….when it comes to currency and the markets…there is no differences of opinion about that.  They just argue about who gets to rule what.  Iraq is a fantastic opportunity.  That has not changed.  Every trend in the market…on how a currency goes up, Iraq is doing it…zero hype.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-25-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3367

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-25-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 32
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 169,678,520
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 169,678,520
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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jaxjags – Concerning the appreciation of the IQD, I have no idea exactly how it will appreciate. However, I believe the CBI will be aggressive in its pursuit. The CBI stated in numerous articles starting back in November 2016 that the 50, 100 and 200 IQD notes would appear in early 2017 Of course, that is a forecast of “need” concerning those notes, NOT a forecast of “value” of the currency.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   [Anyone have any idea why the CBI hasn’t updated their exchange rates on the web site since the 4th? Seems kinda odd.]  …no one has any idea. Longest stretch in the last 5 years they have not updated.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Class US site of the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.”  Quote:  “According to the order published on [howmuch.net] the US, the GCC currencies were among the strongest Arab currencies, are bottom, including Iraq…”    …the Iraqi currency [dinar] at the bottom of the strongest Arab currency arrangement.   Folks,…ask yourself why does this particular short article appear in an on-line business publication that out of all of what is happening in the ME it points out this?
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –    …When there is a value change – we will know. The value of the Dinar was spoken to directly by the Gov of the CBI several times in the few days. Going down is not what he said.  …we are really close… they are handling financial, economic and currency reform items every day. The news about the Commercial Agencies Law being voted on shortly is HUGE. Big companies won’t go to Iraq if they have to hand their business over to an Iraqi.  We should be very encouraged.  The factual info is plenty encouraging.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “International Monetary showing satisfaction of Iraq’s efforts to meet the credit requirements of the program”   Quote: “…satisfaction with the efforts made by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq and other ministries in the area to meet the requirements of the program,” adding “it is going according to timings marked in the program,” according to the statement…it is going according to timings marked in the program…The IMF is satisfied with the progress of the SBA!  BOOM.
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Finance issued government bonds secured one billion dollars”   Quote:  “foreign banks praised the interest rate achieved by the Ministry of Finance for these bonds compared to similar cases to other countries, the issue is guaranteed by the United States government bonds.”   The EU BONDS ARE READY (ISSUED) AND THE FORIEGN BANK PRAISED THE INTEREST RATE ACHIEVED!  So what’s changed from last year? As evidenced by the shear number of MoUs and other agreements Iraq has made with countless countries. THE WORLD LIKES THE ACTIONS THE IRAQ HAS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEIR ECONOMIC COURSE AND THEY ARE SEEING THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. AND THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE BONDS CAME OUT IS AMAZING!
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-24-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3366

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-24-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 34
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 164,459,579
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 164,459,579
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    Article  “Iraq Stock Exchange recorded an increase the value and number of shares during the past week”   Quote:  “There is a rise in the number of shares traded last week by (129.85%) compared to per week, which was accepted, while there was a rise in the total value of shares traded last week by (154.78%) compared to per week, which was accepted.”  The ISX had a good week last week.   Week over Week increase in trade volume by 129.85%…Week over week increase in share value 154.78%. WOW.   Wonder what sparked the sudden activity?
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Loop (Dinar Guru) –    ‘’Rafidain Bank confirms the grant in the 10 million dinars for employees to Card Holders”     Rafidian is working overtime on strategies to get the citizens to start using the banking system and feel safe doing so.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –     Kuwaiti Dinar is still considered a thinly traded “exotic”…Iraq is almost certain to land in this category… no biggie – it’s alot like you’re all sitting on a penny stock about to get listed on the big board – no matter where it goes, it’s gonna’ be good.
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The advance granted to employees who have a smart card receives their monthly salary


Baghdad/SNG –
Rafidain Bank, said Saturday that his predecessor granted 10 million dinars for State officials to have smart card activated receives her monthly salary.

The Bank’s information Office said in a statement, a copy of SNG received “a strategic plan on the Bank granted 10 million advance that an employee must have a smart card activated through resettlement of salaries in private savings accounts and activate the electronic tax receipt and pay her monthly salary, in addition to the payment of the insured who has previous advance advances.”…

Read More: http://www.dinarupdates.com/blog/

1Bobby ~  These are the cards that will reduce the note count and add liquidity to the banks. Remember the 3 Ministries that agreed to have ALL employees salaries issued thru this card? Also the Rubber Industry agreed to the same with their employees (19,000 or so) This “10 million” advance was aimed at the :shortcomings” of the salaries due to the economic crisis.

Employees that sign up, thru the smart card, will be eligible for these advances. Just inner workings that have been going on for awhile now. They had to get the Ministries approval and get their ducks in a row before proceeding with this program. Bottom line is…..reducing note count, adding liquidity to the banks. Hope all that made sense. I’m sure others can add to it.

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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   […do you find it odd we haven’t seen any statements from the World Economic Conference by Iraqi officials?]  I do – I find a lot of things VERY strange lately…so much progress – much like the IBAN being accepted and utilized and we heard about it a week later… anyone notice the CBI has updated their Currency Buy/Sell listing on their website since 1/4??  …very odd (to say the least)…we may have to be digging to find the exact time of any value change – we use to say “just check the CBI”.  That’s out the window…   …it’s gonna’ happen overnite – we will (hopefully) know quickly, but we might have to dig and verify.  IMHO.   [Is there any chance that we have already had a value change, but has not been posted on the CBI?]   anything is possible – but we have such broad contacts, I just doubt it has.  [If we dont look at the CBI for the rate change, where will we find that information?]   We’re gonna’ be looking at everything in context… probably some kind of “inter-bank memo” since they in the process of “re-engaging” right now.  [can they have a rate and not showing it? How are they doing business other wise?]  …the “not showing” part is not a long term thing – we’ll know pretty soon. No matter what.
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) –It’s not what they’re saying it’s what they’re doing is what you need to understand the most…the CBI said they’re going to raise the value of their currency.  The Ministry of Planning, parliament say the value is going to go up.  I don’t need them to say anything if I’m watching their maneuvering and I understand how they’re going to compete.  Then I understand how they’re going to add value to their currency.  I really don’t have to hear anybody “say” anything.  I just watch what they do.  It’s not what they say it’s what they do that’s most important and the CBI is maneuvering in our favor if you’re investing in Iraq.  So don’t get too crazy on what everybody says…just watch what the CBI does.  Watch what the ministry of Planning is doing and how they’re doing it.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [Just curious if there is a purpose for why the CBI would put the banks through the process of selling the dollar on a large scale rather than change the value of the dinar first and negate the need for selling the dollar…any thoughts on that?]  As Alak has said the selling of the dollars will continue at present. It is the way that their economy is functioning and to just stop it would collapse the economy. When the time is right to stop selling the dollars they will do so. It is a process and as anyone who is looking can see they implementing new measures everyday to to give themselves the greatest chance of success when they decide to do away with the imposed rate.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-23-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3365

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-23-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 31
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 155,429,453
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 155,429,453
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Adam Montana (Dinar Guru) –   …I’m very upbeat about the Dinar right now.  More so than I have been in quite some time! We have Budget activity that is more timely than at any point in recent history.  We have major talks of buttoning up major aspects of the Infrastructure, which is key to this all coming together. We have open spots in Parliament that are slated for completion as soon as next week And for the biggest, perhaps most exciting “clue” of the decade…  Article:  “Oil announces the completion of a draft oil and gas law and send it to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers”   We’ve got a few days or weeks, but things are MOVING in the right direction! This is a PERFECT time to make sure you’ve got your ducks in a row…and maybe even a “prep list” of things to be sure you have and ready to pack at a moment’s notice!  We are at a point where I feel a sense of urgency to get every last detail checked and fine  tuned…BOY am I getting just a tad excited! 
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – With the Iraqi dinar I stand by the numbers.  The numbers say they’ve reduced the note count.  They said they are going to add value to their currency.  They have all the opportunity in the world to add value to their currency.  They are not a 3rd world country like people think they are.  They were in trouble and are in trouble and in financial chaos because of geopolitics.  Can they get out of it?  Sure.  I personally think they can.  I think they will.  Can they get their currency back to the original value before Saddam Hussein started screwing with it?  I think they can.  That’s why I invested in it.  That’s why I speculated and say I think they can do it and gamble on this.  [Post 2 of 2]
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Breitling (Dinar Guru) – The currency reset?  what the hell is that?  It doesn’t even exist and people are buying dinar because of it?  If you’re going to get into an investment get in for the right reasons.  With that said…I back every single thing I say, every number that I watch…It comes from the CBI, the Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Finance and Parliament.  You can’t get around it.  They are the ones who are saying they are going to add value to the currency…not me.  I’m just following it.  It’s not like one day I just woke up and said I should go out and buy dinar…Iraq has the ability to add value to their currency and they have the ability to do exactly what they said they are going to do…get their currency to a buck.  [Post 1 of 2]
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The following .PDF was a review by RCookie of the IMF board’s publishing of Iraq’s SBA (excellent info) – He would have wanted you all to have it.. posting the whole .PDF was the only way to get it on here. Enjoy. BGG

SBA 2016 RECAP

Robert Cook  CSW  CSS  CBP  CST  CTC

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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The central bank issued new instructions to regulate the process of selling the dollar”   Quote:  “…the instruction stresses the need to achieve the main objective of the Central Bank, a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary and the preservation of hard currency for Iraq through the optimal use in order to serve the national economy and sustainable development…”    “a knowledge of the ultimate beneficiary”  The IBANs make this very easy to track.  The actions that are happening in the bank sector right now are a huge indicator of where Iraq is headed and that should make everyone in this room very very excited.
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tman23 (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Central bank: deletion of zeros from the currency deferred for the time being”   Deferred for the time beingWhen I read this… my first thought was… THEY ARE READY TO GO… To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”….If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks.
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   [did the budget ever get in the gazette yet?]  Yes.  The Budget was published in the Gazette on Sunday.
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Hutch (Dinar Guru) –  …we do have an idea of what is happening…if you look at their 5 yr plan that has been set out by Shabibi, Saleh and Abadi… they are sticking to it.  And it is playing out.  The LOI’s, MOU’s have it all set out as to what their goals are and how to achieve them. And its working.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-19-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3363

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-19-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 33
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 160,461,658
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 160,461,658
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

More: http://dinarupdates.com/blog/
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraq opens the door to possibilities deletion of zeros from the local currency”  Quote:  “…the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.”   …the CBI is working towards adding value to the dinar…the CBI didn’t specify a date, they’re still waiting on appropriate conditions and they want to make sure all their T’s are crossed and their I’s are dotted before they start. I think it’s pretty safe to say…that Iraq needs to do some things before the dinar will gain in value:  1) Get the MCP below 2%   2) Remove Exchange Restrictions   3) Pass the long overdue legislation related to the the banking and economy verticals. 4) Create the open market that’s necessary to increase demand.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   […wouldn’t reducing the note count to the point of a liquidity crisis force a rise in the value based on supply and demand once the Dinar is free to go up in value?]  The note count has an effect in country, but only the CBI sets the value outside the country.
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Mike (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “revealing that the deletion of zeros from the currency, deferred for the time being.”  The loose translation for defer is “to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.” And then he states:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country. He’s telling us they don’t have a date, they’re just waiting for the right conditions to move forward. In order for a currency to have value it needs several things like political stability, free from conflict and a economy that produces and exports products to create demand for the currency…once they raise the value the prices will change, 10,000 dinars today will buy you five packs of smokes, 10,000 dinars after it rises to 1-1 will buy you a Toyota pickup.
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –  A change in the prices of goods; the prices are what determine the size of the notes. Lower the prices, remove the large notes. What will change the prices of the goods/ marketplace? A dramatic increase in the value of the currency that is importing the goods.  General stability, security = FINANCIAL security, financial stability, not military security. Alak is a bank manger, not a military…  Alak is saying today the market conditions are not correct for removing the large notes…and he does not have a date for that…he will not have an idea when until he raises the value and we know he is preparing to do that.  Two different things…One is removing them physically to lower the note count….the second is removing them naturally because the prices have lowered due to a value change.  The prices in the market place need to lower in order for the citizens to use smaller notes, thus no need for the larger notes.   [post 2 of 2]
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WMAwhite (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “The Central Bank Governor for “tomorrow”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete deferred zeros”  Folks…each of us need to pay attention to exactly what is said. Alak was referring to the large notes, the removal of the large notes from the currency. That is NOT the same as increasing the value of the currency. They are two very different events.   …this is pertaining to the removal of the three zero notes from the marketplace/from the currency;  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the “…deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,”  This Statement is not about the change in the value of currency. He is saying that the prices in the marketplace are not appropriate yet in order to remove the currency.  So, what will change the marketplace? [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   [AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!…does this mean Mosul?]  probably – (my take)…it really looks like control of Mosul (and liberation) seems to be some kind of criteria (set for them by someone else).    however, there are numerous references to this happening soon.   ...in my book – that doesn’t negate any of the earlier CBI comments about the beginning of 2017 – sounds a bit like they may have had it planned for sometime before now and some calculus has put things off a bit…like Mosul?   AND Alak makes no mention of “how long” it is “postponed” (or what their original intended start date might have been)… a day – a week – a month?? He’s talking to a reporter. Could mean anything.
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Iraqi Dinar/Dollar auction 01-18-17 (most recent listing)

Currency Auctions Announcement No. 3362

This daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 1-18-2017

The results were as follows:

DETAILS NOTES
Number of banks 35
Number of remittance companies 17
Auction price selling dinar / US$ 1182
Auction price buying dinar / US$ —–
Amount sold at auction price (US$) 157,515,015
Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) —–
Total offers for buying (US$) 157,515,015
Total offers for selling (US$) —–

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RCookie (Dinar Guru) –   [Any comments on this article? “Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq on the Keywords Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press”: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed“]  THIS ARTICLE IS AN AFFIRMATION OF EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN PAST CONCERNING IQD MARKET STABILITY AND DISPUTE OF DEGRADATION…REASSERTS THE FISCAL OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINES APPLIED BY THE CBI…AND ALSO RESTATES THERE IS NO DATE SET FOR THE DELETE ZEROES PROJECT (WHICH THEY WILL NEVER ANNOUNCE)…AND AWAITS THE APPROPRIATE MARKET CONDITIONS AND GENERAL STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY…ALL IN THE INTEREST AND SCOPE OF ASSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM…THEY HAVE THOROUGHLY PLANNED THIS PROGRAM OUT IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEX STAGES AND ACTIONS…AND ARE AWARE…CONFIDENT AND IN PURSUIT OF ATTAINING THE ACCEPTABLE WINDOW OF METRICS TO LAUNCH…SO (as) TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM SUCCESS…NOT LEAVING ANYTHING TO CHANCE…
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTUAL QUOTE FROM ALAK HE DOES NOT USE THE WORD POSTPONED (THE REPORTER’S INTRO DOES), WHICH WOULD INFER THAT A DATE HAD ALREADY BEEN SET AND KNOWN… TO MY KNOWLEDGE AN ACTUAL DATE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC… I THINK WE WOULD ALL BE VERY AWARE OF IT IF ONE HAD BEEN MENTIONED… THE CLOSEST THING TO A DATE THAT ALAK HAS SAID WAS THAT IT WOULD START EARLY 2017…   [post 2 of 2]
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Loopster (Dinar Guru) –   Article:  “Governor of the Central Bank’s “Tomorrow Press: Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”   SO A REPORTER FROM TOMORROW PRESS ASKS ALAK IF THE DINAR IS IN DANGER AGAINST OTHER CURRENCIES AND HE SAID NOT AT ALL WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING IT, HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE AND HAVE EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. THEN THE REPORTER ASKS HIM WHEN THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS PROJECT WILL START AND ALAK’S RESPONSE IS NOT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!   NO EARTH SHATTERING INFORMATION HERE.   IT IS A PROCESS THAT WILL ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN ALL OF THE METRICS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ARE MET. THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE GREATEST POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESS.   [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]
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TMan23 (Dinar Guru) –  Deferred for the time being…… When I read this…… my first thought was…… THEY ARE READY TO GO….. To say deferred for the time being is NOT “Iraqi LINGO”……. If he had a teleprompter I would say the UST was on the other end typing…….. I expect to see BIG NEWS at anytime and not thinking in terms of weeks…..
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Islandg1211 (Dinar Guru) –  The good news is that the CBI continues to move forward. Last week, Iraq’s banks got their IBAN international bank transfer number codes. That’s great news and really shows that Iraq certainly does plan to get the Dinar international again and off the UN sanction rate.  Reports of more US banks buying and selling Dinar is also good news, testing the system, adding the Dinar, and making it internationally acceptable.  Neither the IBAN codes nor the sale by banks of the Dinar make practical sense without the RV.
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BGG (Dinar Guru) –  I really wish people would quit imagining the worst… nothing in here [The Alak interview] dissuades me of their ultimate intent… in fact, if you look at this, it really looks like they had imagined this to be DONE ALREADY. We are IN THE END GAME. This “deferred for the time being…” lingo is very gentle and a VERY NEW version of what they have been saying. They had POSTPONED indefinitely this project back in late 2012 (or so)… how is that different from right now??

Ultimately – this is a much different, in a MUCH DIFFERENT CLIMATE – so, while the BOO BIRDS will say “same ole – same ole” – it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. VASTLY DIFFERENT.
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I can honestly say, the last few days… especially since this Alak interview supposedly delaying the RV, is the DUMBEST STRETCH OF GURU COMMENTARY in recent memory. These characters doing all the talking are damaging the collective IQ of the rest of us!! Sheesh!!

Quit listening to IDIOTS and just read what Iraq is saying… for what it is. We will help by bringing this info and adding some thoughts as we are able.

Thanks

BGG

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My Ladies (Dinar Guru) –   …WHAT IS IBAN?  IBAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER. THAT IS ALL IT IS AND NOT EVERY COUNTRY THAT DOES BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE.  FOR INSTANCE THE USA DOES NOT REQUIRE ONE BUT SOME COUNTRIES DO IN ADDITION TO A SWIFT OR BIC NUMBER.  NOW YOU CAN ADD IRAQ TO THIS LIST, BUT STILL THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CURRENCY…MONEY WILL NOT BE FLOWING INTO IRAQ ON THE IBAN. IT IS NOT “THE” IBAN AND IT IS NOT A MEANS OF CARRYING MONEY, IT IS SIMPLY JUST ANOTHER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT A PRECURSOR TO ANY SO CALLED “RV”…

BGG ~ This person is downing this investment and busy “cashing in” on what little fame they have garnered HYPING some RIDICULOUS “digital crypto-currency”… NASTY.

P.S. Thanks for the juvenile lesson on IBAN except the US doesn’t use one because it’s primarily a European/M.E. thing… we use SWIFT Codes and ABA/Chips routing numbers to send and track money. Most of the rest of the world is happy to accommodate us (we are the U.S. – right?). Though it doesn’t directly imply a change in the value of their currency – IT DOES IMPLY A “re-engagement” with the economies nearest them and then the rest of the world. This is all part of the program we are looking for… BOOM!!

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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –  That being said, I think the IMF stated just a week or so ago that the CBI only completed 3 of 9 benchmarks during 2016 as required as part of the SBA.  So like usual, the CBI is behind schedule again. The good news is they are making progress, and they are implementing the requirements. I would expect that we are at least 3-6 months behind schedule at this point, but the CBI is not going to announce when they are going to get off the peg and float. And knowledge of moving from Article XIV to VIII will not be announced in advanced. We need to just watch the progress, let this come to us.  It will happen..because there can be no market economy without it.   [post 2 of 2]
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Kaperoni (Dinar Guru) –    Article:  “Iraqi dinar is not in danger and delete the zeros Postponed”  Quote:  “the Iraqi Central Bank did not specify a date for the deletion of zeros from the currency dinar,” noting that “subject to availability of appropriate conditions, including the general stability in the country.” He stressed the central bank governor and the agency, the need to “ensure the success of the process of deleting the zeros requirements before starting out, so the central bank will continue technical preparations in order to be practical fit when deciding deletion.”  I don’t see anything bad in this at all.  …the CBI must create the conditions for the project to succeed. Time is not unlimited here…they need to get started before the market economy can launch.  [post 1 of 2….stay tuned]

BGG ~ Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock…

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Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of new cash categories

Central bank: 2017 will see the issuance of a new monetary categories
Director General of counting version and inventories at the CBI Ihsan Yasiri delete the zeros of the Iraqi currency and a national project to feminine Iraqi currency, likely work on the project early in 2017.

“The Yasiri that” the central bank began to study the development of new designs for the currency after the removal of zeros it, “noting that” the deleted zeros currency will deliberate for Sntn in the local markets, as the bank continues to center to pull the old category of the currency over ten years. ”

Likely launch a new category of the beginning of the currency in 2017 because there are a number of opponents of the project, “pointing out that” monetary Asaddaramlat category 50, 100 and 200 to ease trading burdens currency after deletion of zeros, as well as the provision of liquidity to the means of transportation of currency. “…

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