Iraq
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Warren Coats
For his extraordinary life’s work in helping to put more than 20 central banks – from those in former Soviet republics to those recovering from war – on a sounder footing
Iraq suspends dollar payments to some Kurdish banks
Future of agreement on oil revenues unclear as country faces significant economic problems
Islamic State looted $800m in funds, says Iraqi central bank
IMF says central bank cannot avoid financing government deficit
Central Bank of Iraq updates 5,000 and 25,000 dinar banknotes
The central bank says the new banknotes will coexist with their predecessors; most notable change sees addition of transparent window on 25,000 note
Central Bank of Iraq signs off plan for new headquarters
Central Bank of Iraq finalises agreement with Zaha Hadid Architects to design new office headquarters in central Baghdad
Iraq’s Al-Shebibi warns foreign assets at risk of confiscation
Central Bank of Iraq governor Sinan al-Shebibi says ruling to place central bank under cabinet supervision risked the central bank losing assets held overseas
IMF: Liberalisation of trade can curb Iraqi inflation
IMF study finds mounting inflation in Iraq arising from oil monopolists can be lessened through open market policies
Greek debt crisis sparks widening of almost all global CDS spreads
Cost of protecting against a Greek default up 190% in three months to mid-June as CDS spreads widened for 93% of sovereign debt on back of sovereign debt crisis in Europe
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for fatal central bank attack
Al-Qaeda group says it orchestrated bombings aimed at the Central Bank of Iraq which killed at least 18 people; militants say they targeted central bank to choke off funds to United States
Iraq central bank bombing leaves 15 dead
Suicide bombers and gunmen target Iraqi central bank; attack thought to be part of a series of robberies and heists orchestrated by Sunni insurgents
Iraq to cut rates
The Central Bank of Iraq has announced that it will reduce its key policy rate by 1 percentage point to 14%, starting next year.
Oil price plunge prompts Iraqi cut
The Central Bank of Iraq has cut its benchmark rate by a full percentage point to 15% days after the governor warned that the dismal global outlook and the slump in oil prices could drag the country into recession.
Interview with governor of Iraqi central bank
Asharq Al-Awsat, a leading Arab English-language newspaper, has published a far-reaching interview with Dr Sinan Al-Shabibi, the governor of Iraq's central bank. Some of the main points are summarised below.
Iraqi central banker dies in ambush
A senior official from Iraq's central bank died after his car was ambushed by gunmen in Mosul on Monday.
A new RTGS system for Iraq
The Iraqi central bank has reportedly started with the implementation of a new electronic real-time gross settlement payment system.
Iraq's central bank to curb inflation
Officials at the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) said that the bank is considering taking measures to curb inflation which hiked to 70 percent last year on soaring oil prices, Iraq Directory reported Wednesday 14 February.
Iraqi central bank officials get skills boost
A five-day workshop offering training to officials from the Central Bank of Iraq was launched Monday 13 November in Bahrain.
Iraq central bank officials to train in Bahrain
Sixteen high-ranking officials from Iraq's central bank are to undergo advanced training at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, the Gulf Daily News reported on Tuesday 31 October.
Stagflation in Iraq - central bank
Iraq's central bank sounded a warning as inflation and unemployment hit high levels.
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.
Bomb explodes near Iraqi central bank
A bomb exploded near Iraq's central bank in central Baghdad on Monday 10 July, killing several people, Reuters reported.
Shabibi says Iraq's reforms are on track
The governor of the central bank of Iraq said on Thursday 11 May that solid progress was being made in reforming the country's financial sector despite ongoing disruptions and that enough reserves existed to defend the currency.
Iraq seeking $40bn GCC debt relief
Iraq's central bank chief has said he hopes the Gulf GCC countries will follow the example of other states and give Iraq 'generous treatment' over debt cancellation.