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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 35 MIN

The Growing Gap Between Iraq’s Official and Parallel Dollar Markets

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

Iraq’s economy may be entering another difficult phase as experts warn link to My FX Buddies Blog that rising regional tensions between the United States and Iran could increase pressure on the Iraqi dinar and widen the gap between the official exchange rate and the parallel market.Economic expert Nasser Al-Tamimi says geopolitical instability often drives investors and markets toward the U.S. dollar as a “safe haven,” creating volatility across global and regional financial systems. Iraq, heavily dependent on the dollar for trade and imports, remains highly vulnerable to these shocks.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:Why regional tensions affect Iraq’s dollar marketThe growing concern over the parallel marketHow exchange rate instability impacts Iraqi citizensWhy imported goods and food prices could riseThe role of the Central Bank in stabilizing the marketWhether the new government can reduce the widening gapAs Iraq prepares for political transition and economic uncertainty, many are asking:Will the next government stabilize the market… or will the dollar gap widen even more?💬 Share your thoughts below:Can Iraq protect the dinar from growing regional and financial pressures?Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Business Financing Available Now⁠⁠⁠ GET FINANCING FOR YOUR BUSINESS

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