Iraq’s financial crisis is no longer a prediction — it’s a reality.

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This episode dives deep into the numbers and the human impact behind Iraq’s near-empty treasury. With 99.2% of oil revenues going to salaries, there is virtually no room left for investment, development, or economic growth.

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We’ll explore: Why Iraq’s 3-year budget has no real cover beyond oil prices How retirees and government workers are feeling the crisis firsthand Why this is more than a short-term cashflow issue — it’s a structural crisis What experts are saying must happen to prevent a total collapse

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Iraq is entering a new era of banking — one that goes

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beyond branches and paperwork and embraces a fully digital future.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠ With the launch of e-wallets and preparations for digital banks, the Central Bank of Iraq is laying the foundation for financial inclusion like never before. These changes mean: Faster, safer, and more secure transactions through advanced encryption and biometrics. Access to financial services for millions of Iraqis who were previously “unbanked.” Lower costs, fewer fees, and better savings opportunities for individuals and small businesses.

A chance for shopkeepers, home-based workers, and young entrepreneurs to join the formal financial system. This isn’t just a shift in technology — it’s a revolution in empowerment. Digital banks are designed to bring every Iraqi closer to the heart of the economy, ensuring equal opportunities in saving, investing, and growing wealth.

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In this video, I cover much more than just Iraq’s July salaries.

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Here’s what you’ll hear: Prime Minister Sudani’s standout appearance at NATO — his speech, the grand reception, and the key points from his meetings.

The latest on Iraq’s oil agreement and what tomorrow’s Council of Ministers meeting could mean for July (and possibly August) payments. Updates on Venezuela and the Maduro situation.

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will send the August salary list to Baghdad on Monday, the PUK media reported. Yadgar Jabar, the supervisor of biometrics in Sulaimani, said that the list of salaries for July has been approved, whenever Baghdad decides on the funding will be sent. “There are 1,189 accounting units in the Kurdistan Region, the salaries of all of them have been prepared by the payroll system and sent to the Ministry of Finance,” said Hiwa Effendi, head of the Information Technology Office.

“The salary list has been approved by the Ministry of Finance,” he said Developments in digital finance: electronic signatures, SWIFT’s affirmation to work with XRP, and the U.S. government moving economic documents onto the blockchain.

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