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EPISODE · Dec 13, 2025 · 24 MIN

Iraq Begins Harsh “White Paper” Reforms — Dollar Up, Salaries Down, Subsidies Cut 😳💸

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

Iraq has officially begun implementing the IMF-backed White link to My FX Buddies Blog Paper reforms, a move that economists warn will bring major social and financial pressure, especially on low- and middle-income citizens.Economist Nabil Al-Marsoumi explains that the White Paper is not just a plan — it is already underway, and we are seeing the early signs:📈 Rising dollar exchange rate💰 Salary reductions & hiring freezes🛒 Cuts to food subsidies and ration support🏭 Privatization of state-owned enterprises⚡ Energy and fuel price increases📉 Removal of government support across key sectorsThese measures, driven by the IMF and World Bank, aim to correct years of macroeconomic imbalances — but at a heavy social cost.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...⁠.In today’s video, we break down:✔️ What the White Paper actually requires✔️ Which reforms Iraq has already implemented✔️ The impact on salaries, subsidies, food prices, and inflation✔️ Why the dollar rate rises under this strategy✔️ Who pays the price — and who benefits✔️ What “Phase 2” of the reforms could look like✔️ Whether there is a national alternative to the IMF planStay informed. Iraq is undergoing historic economic change — whether the public is ready or not.🔔 Subscribe for more updates on Iraq’s economy, forex market, reforms, and financial policy.Thanks for Watching!Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥✨ Reset Naturally — Grab the Holiday Helper Plan 🎁⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/tishwash/e/479454

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