Iraq's central bank offers stability amid chaos

According to this article by Reuters, published Wednesday 2 August, the Central Bank of Iraq is offering a beacon of stability in a country on the verge of civil war, but faces many problems.

"Sinan al-Shabibi [the central bank's governor] makes light of the bank's location a few blocks from Haifa Street, one of the most dangerous places in Baghdad. But many prefer to avoid the narrow road that leads to the bank, fearing it is too easy for potential kidnappers to block," the article says.

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