AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousing Finance: The Central Bank of Iraq tripled its housing support allocation to 3 trillion dinars ($1.97 billion), aiming to help buyers purchase homes in residential complexes. Oil Revenues: Iraq is seeking to cut discounts for crude buyers as it tries to lift revenue, while Baghdad says the regional conflict has cost the country about $60 billion, largely through disrupted oil exports. Currency Pressures: The dinar’s 15% devaluation is raising costs for households and traders in a country that imports most of its market needs. International Support: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says Iraq has requested an IMF financing programme; the Fund has pledged support as talks continue. Investment Climate: The owner of a Baghdad investment firm says gunmen attacked its headquarters in an attempted extortion, warning that violence could deter projects. Kirkuk Oil: BP-linked operator plans to raise output from four oilfields to 450,000 barrels per day, as Iraq seeks to strengthen production.
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