EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 35 MIN
The Lost Blueprint for Iraq's Dinar Reform
from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington
Today we're looking at a fascinating piece of Iraqi monetary history that has https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/05/t...suddenly become relevant again.Economist Christopher Foote arrived in Iraq shortly after the 2003 war and became deeply involved in discussions surrounding the creation of Iraq's new currency system.In this remarkable account, Dr. Mazhar Mohammed Saleh recalls meetings held among the ruins of post-war Baghdad, where economists debated everything from anti-counterfeiting technology to the possibility of issuing a polymer-based Iraqi currency similar to those used in Australia and Singapore.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....Many recommendations were discussed.Some were adopted.Others were quietly abandoned.The article also reveals Christopher Foote's candid admission that many American officials entered Iraq without a deep understanding of Iraqi society or the enormous challenges involved in transforming a centralized economy into a market economy.Business Equipment Financing https://www.myfxbuddies.com/2026/03/b...In this video we discuss:✔️ The birth of Iraq's modern dinar✔️ Why polymer currency was considered✔️ The rebuilding of the Central Bank✔️ The economic challenges after 2003✔️ How trust in a currency is created✔️ Why this story matters todaySometimes the future can only be understood by revisiting the past.What lessons can Iraq learn from its monetary reform journey?Let us know in the comments.👇 Share your thoughts below.Subscribe for real updates on #Iraq’s economy and currency shifts.Don’t Give Up 💰🔥Stay informed on Iraq’s latest developments. #iqd #iraqidinar #iqdrv #IraqiDinarNews #IraqEconomy
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