Mountain Goat – Dinar Guru I feel we have been in a critical period of the currency reform program since January of this year 2023. Now we are in a “vital” period since the three-year budget has been passed on Sunday June 11th. … I quote from today’s article – “The budget needs formal approval from the Presidency of the Republic within 15 days and after publication in the Official Fact Sheet to be effective”. Now we wait for the president of Iraq to ratify the budget. He has told us he is going to “take his time and review it carefully” …According to the Iraqi constitution he has 15 days from the date it was delivered to his desk (June 15) to ratify it, that brings deadline to
July 1.
Mountain Goat
Militia Man
Militia Man – Dinar Guru To be an observer component of the WTO you have to be responsible. You’re supposed to pay your fees and dues. Iraq hasn’t been paying their dues since 2018. Why would you pay your dues if you’re not having any short-term need to have ascension? You don’t. So they didn’t pay. Guess what? They paid it all up to date. The World Trade
Organization has got their dues…Why would you do that? Because you’re looking forward towards the ascension into the World Trade Organization …this isn’t something that tells me we’re going to be sitting here until 2024/2025…
Nader
Nader – Dinar Guru If he (it, “the RV”) doesn’t go on July we’re not going until 2025. I’m sorry to give you this bad news but if it’s fixed it’s fixed. They are going to try to work on the economy, on the private sector and all that so it’ll make it better. That’s what’s going to happen…I was telling you guys… every budget’s a rate but it was a normal rate. It’s 1300.
BGG ~ I disagree entirely. Not in July. However, there is no guarantee not until 2025 either… I already gave the conditions. There were 2. It has NOTHING to do with this current nonsense.
Paulette
Paulette – Dinar Guru Implementation of Article 140 seems to be on the horizon… This is likely the bone that was thrown to the Kurds in order to get the Budget passed. Latif, a Kurd, wanted to make sure the Supreme Judicial Council is on board. This appears to be a key to him signing the budget along with resolution of the 400,000 barrels/day issue with Turkey. All seems to be coming together nicely!
Clare
Clare – Dinar Guru Article: “Iraq Pays The Sums Of Its Membership In The World Trade Organization” Quote: “The Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the National Committee on Iraq’s accession to the organization had issued directives to give the issue the utmost importance.“
Paulette
Paulette – Dinar Guru They continue to talk about the “parallel rate” when they have been talking about “a significant drop in the dollar”. Saleh clearly noted “2% Required”. They are still hovering around 10%. They have put many things in place and perhaps have used this as a cover/ excuse for the de-dollarization process that we all looked for…prior to them taking the next step to change their currency and bring out the NSCN’s and Fils…I don’t see it feasible to run their country very long on the current currency structure. All seems to be falling in place. I would be ecstatic if the “parallel rate” got to 2%.
Pimpy
Pimpy – Dinar Guru Article: “Iraq is witnessing remarkable growth in the world of e-commerce for the first time“ Obviously this is good. It’s another one of those things that helps strengthen the economy inside Iraq. As you are aware the stronger the economy the stronger the dinar.
Sandy Ingram
Sandy Ingram – Dinar Guru On the surface Iraq appears to have achieved a measure of stability. The country finally has a functioning government after a year-long political vacuum. Terrorist violence has fallen to its lowest rate since the 2003 US invasion…however %&*$ is happening behind the curtain…For those of us outside of Iraq looking in, everything appears to be fine and for the most part it is but let’s get real with what’s really happening… Article: “Iraq is Quietly Falling Apart” Iran is silently and quietly…setting up financial systems of failure for Iraq starting with the 2023 budget that Iraq cannot afford.
Nader
Nader – Dinar Guru The ATM I cannot comment on it because I never saw a newer ATM, maybe operated like I told you before. But they’re not loaded with smaller categories because they didn’t even print it…They have picture of them but they didn’t print it. It’s a waiting game…
Babysmom
Babysmom – Dinar Guru …THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC IS “REVIEWING” THE BUDGET. …HE HAS 15 DAYS TO SIGN/ RATIFY THE BUDGET OR IT AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES LAW. HE HAS SAID ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HE PLANS TO SIGN IT.
Paulette
Paulette – Dinar Guru Community comment [Thank you for your Application to join the WTO Iraq – just an FYI – ‘You ain’t getting in with a program rate of 1,300 to 1’] I disagree…the rate is irrelevant to the World… Very relevant to the CBI who has to supply the actual money…look at Vietnam… Instead, I believe ‘You ain’t getting in unless you are recognized by the IMF as Article VIII compliant‘ is the more appropriate statement. This brings the IQD back to FOREX and easily exchange worldwide.
Militia Man
Militia Man – Dinar Guru They said in numerous articles that once we have the budget law done that the next step would be to expedite the oil and gas, which is the hydrocarbon law that takes care of the citizens.
Kaperoni
Kaperoni – Dinar Guru Passing the tripartite budget is more or less the beginning of events that will follow. They now have the ability to launch the rebuilding of their country, encourage foreign investment, continue to develop the banking system.
Paulette
Paulette – Dinar Guru ALL is GOOD as of today. Look at all they have and are putting in place just this year. I like this window going into July for something to change. However, stay grounded as we really do not know…We know they have plans to change their currency and ultimately, they need to RI their currency. Whether 2 hours, 2 weeks, 2 months…a change is coming.
Pimpy
Pimpy – Dinar Guru People are claiming they can’t do reconstruction and anything else with the 1300 exchange rate. Yeah…They sure the hell can. That’s why the entire budget is based on that rate…The budget is the largest in history of Iraq. It’s a 3-year budget. So for you to go, ‘Oh, they can’t do it at that exchange rate.’ Is absolutely false. All the calculations were based on the exchange rate they came out with.
Militia Man
Militia Man – Dinar Guru The budget will not work with a mechanism of 1310 exchange rate. Not a chance.. Al-Alaq the CBI Governor knows that imo.. Very much so…A three year budget is meant for to keep pricing for materials in check and stable. Keep in mind a strong currency will make it cheaper for Iraq to buy materials to re construct the country. It may be something to think about coming here soon.. What an awesome time it is. This budget is not something to take lightly. It is going to be an historic event.
Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat – Dinar Guru If the CBI was successful in regulating the use of the dollar in Iraq and now the conversion solely to Iraqi dinars as their national currency, then the redenomination to the lower denominations this could go quickly. Of course, there is lots going on here and there will probably be some hiccups as they may expose more corruption in the banks or black marketeers as usual. Anything can happen but there is no turning back now on the process.
Paulette
Paulette – Dinar Guru The Budget is NOT law yet…Usually at least 7-10 days to be approved and signed by the President and then 3 days Gazette posting…
Militia Man
Militia Man – Dinar Guru JP Morgan one of the largest banking entities on the planet, worth about 4 trillion dollars didn’t come into Iraq to do business in a quagmire. They came to do business in a functioning government with a 3 year budget. That’s what’s got them motivated to come in and do international trade. It’s amazing and it’s a key sign things are happening. So all the folks out there that seem to think there’s no such thing as a reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar or no revolution in the future are highly mistaken…
Pimpy
Pimpy – Dinar Guru There was a change to the exchange rate. Yes you heard it. They changed the Iraq exchange rate. Sure enough it was in there and yes it went in the right direction. Article quote “…the budget set the exchange rate for oil revenue in US dollars at 1300 dinars per dollar.” So we shaved another 20 dinars off the exchange rate. I know 20 dinars is not that big of a deal but anytime we’re taking a step in that direction I’m going to celebrate it no matter how small…Keep removing the amount of dinars you get per dollar, that’s what we want…like I said it’s going to happen in increments. Hopefully a much bigger step next time but I’ll take it…take the W and be happy with it.
Kaperoni
Kaperoni – Dinar Guru This is a very good first move for Iraq now that they passed this tripartite budget. It gives them a 3-year window to begin to diversify away from oil.
Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat – Dinar Guru …what took place these last 4-5 days culminating in completing the passing of the budget, getting it ratified and in the gazette…is important not because the RV rate is in it because it will NEVER be in the budget…The rate used in the budget is $IQD 1300 per 1 $USD certainly not the rate we are looking for…this rate is NOT important and this rate is “flexible”. I assure you that the reinstatement if [is?] going to happen and is just around the bend…I am still under the timing of quite possibly going to the bank sometime this week. I would be VERY surprised if we don’t. But remember if we don’t, it will still be VERY soon.
Pimpy
Pimpy – Dinar Guru Oh yeah! It’s done. Finally. A 3 year budget has finally passed the House of Representatives. Is this a good thing? Is this a bad thing? It really depends on the government that’s in place. Now we’re going to see Maliki and his people’s true colors come out. The budget has been passed. They don’t have to kiss anybody’s butt. The money has been allocated. This is definitely going to be interesting and this is what I’ve been waiting for. Let’s see this government’s true colors.
Samson
Samson – Dinar Guru Article: “Al-Hakim: Urges the House of Representatives to proceed with the entitlements that follow, such as the oil and gas law and other laws that have direct contact with the lives of citizens.“
Kaperoni
Kaperoni – Dinar Guru There are several articles that have been released from the prime minister’s office over the last few weeks stating passing the tripartite budget will put Iraq on the verge of a major reconstruction movement in all sectors.
Nader
Nader – Dinar Guru With it’s approval, the budget now awaits the signature of the President of Iraq after which it will be sent to the Gazette to be enacted into law...
Clare
Clare – Dinar Guru Article: “International Monetary comments on Iraq’s budget and re-warns of inflation in the currency” Quote: “international monetary concern is due to fears that large government spending will lead to”inflation” in the Iraqi currency, which in turn leads to a spiral of economic deterioration affecting the future of the country“
Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat – Dinar Guru …we are in a “vital” period since the three-year budget has been passed on Sunday June 11th. On Tuesday it was announced that the approved budget would [go?] to the president to be ratified. So now we sit and wait. Literally, anything could now happen and is going to happen very quick from this point. In fact, this week could be pivotal.
Kaperoni
Kaperoni – Dinar Guru I want to remind everyone despite the fact that Iraq past a 3-year budget yesterday, Iraq still has a lot of work to do. Parliament needs to pass several laws to encourage and support investment.
Paulette
Paulette – Dinar Guru Finally! I have waited nearly 14 years to see what just happened…Stage is set. Bring on the Oil and Gas Law NOW!! The underlying basis is established by the Tripartite Budget…The arguments and fight should be over…