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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 36 MIN

Iraq's Cash Economy Is Bigger Than You Think

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

Why are exchange offices expanding across Iraq while the banking sector link to My FX Buddies Blogstruggles to attract deposits?New reports reveal that approximately 95 trillion Iraqi dinars—about 87% of Iraq's money supply—remains outside the banking system. This raises important questions about financial inclusion, banking reform, cash hoarding, currency exchange, and the future of Iraq's economy.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 this video, we examine why many Iraqis continue to rely on exchange offices instead of traditional banks, how Iraq's cash-based economy affects investment and lending, and what this trend means for the Iraqi dinar and broader economic reforms.We discuss:• Iraq's growing network of exchange and money transfer offices• Why cash remains dominant in the Iraqi economy• The Central Bank of Iraq's financial inclusion initiatives• The relationship between exchange offices and the dollar market• Challenges facing Iraqi banks and lending institutions• The impact of imports, currency demand, and foreign exchange transfers• How exchange-rate gaps fuel activity outside the formal banking system• What these developments could mean for Iraq's economic futureAs Iraq continues pursuing banking modernization and financial reform, understanding the role of exchange companies and cash circulation becomes increasingly important.Whether you follow Iraq's economy, the Iraqi dinar, banking reform, foreign investment, or Central Bank policies, this report provides important insight into one of the country's most significant financial challenges.Business Equipment FinancingThanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don't Give Up 💰🔥Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments.⁠⁠⁠ #iqd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iraqidinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iqdrv #IraqiDinar⁠News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why are exchange offices expanding across Iraq while the banking sector link to My FX Buddies Blogstruggles to attract deposits?New reports reveal that approximately 95 trillion Iraqi dinars—about 87% of Iraq's money supply—remains outside the banking system. This raises important questions about financial inclusion, banking reform, cash hoarding, currency exchange, and the future of Iraq's economy.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 this video, we examine why many Iraqis continue to rely on exchange offices instead of traditional banks, how Iraq's cash-based economy affects investment and lending, and what this trend means for the Iraqi dinar and broader economic reforms.We discuss:• Iraq's growing network of exchange and money transfer offices• Why cash remains dominant in the Iraqi economy• The Central Bank of Iraq's financial inclusion initiatives• The relationship between exchange offices and the dollar market• Challenges facing Iraqi banks and lending institutions• The impact of imports, currency demand, and foreign exchange transfers• How exchange-rate gaps fuel activity outside the formal banking system• What these developments could mean for Iraq's economic futureAs Iraq continues pursuing banking modernization and financial reform, understanding the role of exchange companies and cash circulation becomes increasingly important.Whether you follow Iraq's economy, the Iraqi dinar, banking reform, foreign investment, or Central Bank policies, this report provides important insight into one of the country's most significant financial challenges.Business Equipment FinancingThanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don't Give Up 💰🔥Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments.⁠⁠⁠ #iqd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iraqidinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#iqdrv #IraqiDinar⁠News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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