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In a move reflecting improved financial coordination between Baghdad and Washington, reports indicate that the United States has resumed US dollar transfers to Iraq. According to Reuters, the resumption follows a period of restrictions imposed by the US Treasury to ensure the integrity of cash flows. This decision aims to meet the Iraqi market's demand for hard currency and support the stability of the local currency.
The resumption follows intensive negotiations between the Central Bank of Iraq and US authorities to ensure that dollar flows are not diverted to sanctioned entities in neighboring countries. According to expert analysis, stricter oversight of the financial transfer platform has helped narrow the gap between official and parallel exchange rates, as Iraq seeks to bolster foreign reserves which previously exceeded $100 billion per central bank data. Traders are monitoring how this liquidity will impact the prices of imported essential goods.
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Sign InThis development is expected to ease inflationary pressures within the Iraqi market in the coming weeks. Looking at the global economic calendar, investors are awaiting the Fed Williams speech on June 26, 2026, and the Chinese Manufacturing PMI data on June 30, 2026, given their indirect influence on energy prices which remain the backbone of the Iraqi economy.