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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 32 MIN

Speculation, Not Reality — Why Iraq’s Dollar Rate Fluctuated Briefly

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

Iraq has witnessed a brief rise in the dollar’s parallel-market link to My FX Buddies Blog postrate — but top financial experts say this movement is temporary, speculative, and not based on real economic pressure.Government and Central Bank advisors are urging the public to ignore the “noise” and trust the stability of Iraq’s monetary system.Government financial advisor Mazhar Mohammed Saleh confirmed that the fluctuations were driven by what economists call “colored noise” — distorted and rumor-based information circulating in unregulated channels.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....This triggered short-term speculative behavior in the parallel market, especially during Iraq’s current transitional period.Saleh emphasized that these movements were limited and did not disturb price stability. Inflation remains steady, reflecting the effectiveness of Iraq’s current monetary policy.According to government and financial advisors, the spike was influenced by:🌐 Transitional period after parliamentary elections📊 Iraq implementing new customs governance systems💻 Digital tracking procedures based on global standards📰 Rumors spreading across social media & informal networks💱 Speculators exploiting any uncertainty for short-term gainsThese temporary, rumor-driven behaviors are common in unregulated currency markets — but they are not indicators of structural pressure on the dinar.The Central Bank of Iraq reiterated:❌ No change to the dinar’s official exchange rate❌ Predictions of a rate shift are personal opinions, not CBI policy✔️ Monetary reserves remain strong✔️ Inflation is low and stable✔️ Price stability is intact✔️ The recent volatility does not reflect real demand for dollarsExperts agree that long-term stability depends on:✔️ Deep administrative and financial reforms✔️ Stronger revenue balance (oil, tax, customs)✔️ Continued modernization of customs and trade oversight✔️ A disciplined, transparent financial environmentBut for now, the message is clear:Iraq’s recent dollar spike is temporary — fueled by speculation, not economics.🔥 What Really Happened?🔥 Why the Market Reacted🔥 What the Central Bank Said🔥 The Bigger Picture✨ Reset Naturally — Grab the Holiday Helper Plan 🎁⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/tishwash/e/4...

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