EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 33 MIN
Oil pressure • Salary crisis • Public ANGER• WTO Update• Iraq's Clock is Ticking
from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington
Iraq is standing at a dangerous financial crossroads.link to My FX Buddies BlogWith oil prices hovering near $70 per barrel — far below the $84 needed to balance the budget — the country is facing a widening deficit, ballooning public salaries, and mounting IMF pressure.📊 $96.9 billion spent📉 $87.1 billion earned💥 $9.8 billion deficitIf you'd like to Support the channel: https://cash.app/$tishwash.... https://paypal.me/tishwash.... a FREE transcript at: https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies... Public sector salaries, pensions, and social welfare now consume nearly all oil revenues. Meanwhile, political deadlock delays critical economic reform.In this update we break down:• Why 2026 could be a financial turning point• The real danger behind public sector inflation• How falling oil prices threaten stability• The IMF’s warning about Iraq’s economic model• Whether austerity could spark public anger• What options the next government actually hasIs Iraq heading toward reform — or another crisis like 2008, 2014, or 2020?Let’s break it down.Stay informed. Stay prepared.Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥DINAR UNDER PRESSURE
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