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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 16 MIN

From 1300 to 1400? A New Exchange Rate Plan Emerges

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

A new proposal is emerging around Iraq’s official exchange rate — and it link to My FX Buddies Blog A Special Editioncould have major budget implications.Financial and economic expert Haider Al-Sheikh says there is a proposal to adjust the official dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar as a way to confront mounting economic pressure and boost state revenues.According to Al-Sheikh, the idea involves raising the official exchange rate from 1,300 dinars per dollar to 1,400, a move that could generate more than one trillion dinars annually for the state treasury from oil revenues. Iraq relies heavily on oil income, which currently brings in roughly 8 trillion dinars per month.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠....He noted that the current caretaker government does not have the authority to implement such a change, but the next government may consider adopting the proposal — particularly as internal debt has climbed above 95 trillion dinars.Supporters argue the adjustment could help ease fiscal pressure, while critics warn it may impact prices and purchasing power.📌 Why the rate change is being discussed📌 How it could affect government revenues📌 What it may mean for citizens and markets🎧 Listen in for a clear breakdown of the proposal and what could come next.Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥

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