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@salar_bloch_ It’s a piece of a larger puzzle, but a big one nonetheless. Elimination of corruption and the new digital rails are a huge factor in any long term changes.
Time will tell.
I’d use this moment to force a controlled financial reset while I have political momentum, American backing, international financing, and the attention of global capital.
Not just because the currency is “worthless,” but because Iraq’s current monetary architecture cannot efficiently support the scale of economy I’m bringing home.
I see five interlocking problems:
Iraq has enormous nominal dinar balances but weak banking liquidity.
Too much currency is hoarded outside banks in large denominations.
The official and parallel exchange rates still compete.
Iraqi banks are not yet equipped to efficiently absorb major foreign investment.
A low-value, cash-heavy currency creates unnecessary friction for trade, investment, payroll, accounting, and public confidence.
I wouldn’t treat the exchange rate as an isolated announcement. I’d make it the centerpiece of a coordinated restructuring.
First: eliminate the parallel-market
I would ensure legitimate dollar demand can be met through licensed banks by expanding correspondent banking, enforcing AML/OFAC compliance, digitizing customs, strengthening trade finance, reducing cash dependence, and expanding electronic payments.
The objective is to make the parallel market unnecessary. A unified, trusted exchange system creates a far cleaner foundation for monetary reform.
Second: recapitalize and modernize the banking system
Using support from the World Bank, U.S. Treasury, IFC and DFC, I’d consolidate weak state banks, recapitalize qualified institutions, modernize banking systems, strengthen deposit guarantees, improve accounting standards, move government payments into the banking system, & improve interbank liquidity.
The issue is not simply the quantity of dinars, but that too much money sits outside the financial system. Liquidity should be directed through productive lending rather than government consumption.
Third: restructure the currency
Once the banking system is prepared, I would implement the deletion-of-zeros project as a true monetary restructuring by introducing lower denominations, converting accounts and contracts simultaneously, displaying dual prices during transition, protecting purchasing power, retiring oversized notes, and encouraging hoarded cash to enter regulated banks.
A narrowed exchange-rate spread makes this transition significantly cleaner.
Fourth: establish a stronger exchange-rate framework
I would pair redenomination with an exchange-rate regime designed to support trade, investment, debt service, purchasing power, financial stability, and confidence.
The precise value would depend on reserves, money supply, fiscal commitments, oil revenues, and bank liquidity. The objective would be a credible, internationally usable currency—not simply shifting decimal places—while avoiding an uncontrolled windfall that disrupts fiscal stability.
Fifth: synchronize the monetary reset with Iraq’s economic opening
I would align the reforms with WTO accession, the U.S.-Iraq economic partnership, major energy investments, Development Fund initiatives, DFC and World Bank financing, banking expansion, customs modernization, tax reform, and the 2027 budget.
This transforms the reform from a speculative currency event into the monetary foundation of a new Iraqi economy.
Politically, I would likely sequence it this way:
Washington visit
Secure political support, financing, contracts, and technical assistance ✅
Immediate post-visit
Finalize banking directives, Cabinet decisions, customs integration, and institutional coordination.
Late July
→ Restructure banks, compress the parallel market, prepare currency logistics, and complete government consolidation.
→ Complete the September 30 coalition transition, reinforce state authority, and activate the new bilateral framework.
→ Build Iraq’s first full post-transition 2027 budget around the new monetary architecture.
Funny… looks like everything is already on track ✅🤭
Re: GCR, global foreign currency revaluation.
A question for you, at the end...
You are the newly elected and popular Prime Minister of Iraq, with a master's degree in finance. You've never been a politician. The President of the United States, the world's most powerful man, is laughing with you, telling the world that he likes you, and tells the world that you're about to become the most powerful man in the Middle East. You're being overwhelmed in the United States, right now, and you've been there since Monday. You're leaving to come home after a full day again, on Saturday. The United States is pulling strings for you so that your nation can become internationally accepted within banking and trade. The United States is gonna be sending you home with almost $1 trillion worth of business to perform. Your currency is worthless! Your bank doesn't have enough liquidity! Massive loans are coming your way from the World Bank, and you have no way to repay them! You think in numbers. You understand their power. Finance and math are your superpower that you use to defeat challenges.
What would you do? The answer is for yourself.
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@Channel8English “According to the sources, the KRG has conveyed its position to the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, while Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami has reportedly referred the matter to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for a final decision.”
Why would this be referred to Sudani???
@coreyganim@uncoolavatar Look dysfunctional? To whom?
I’ve already sold five audits across four completely different industries.
If you’re applying what Corey suggests, the industries shouldn’t matter… it’s a tailored proposal with general tool suggestions.