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Oil prices slide as markets await Trump-Xi summit in China

Oil market uncertainty returned on Wednesday as global crude prices declined ahead of a major meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President...

Iraq pushes forward with major banking sector reforms

Iraq banking sector reform remains a top priority for the Central Bank of Iraq as officials continue efforts to modernize financial institutions and strengthen...

Iraq reaches Iran agreement to protect oil exports through Hormuz

Iraq Hormuz oil exports returned to focus after Baghdad secured a new agreement with Iran to allow oil tankers safe passage through the Strait...

Iraq Targets Ceyhan Pipeline Restart Within One Month

Baghdad – Iraq plans to resume crude exports through the Kirkuk-Nineveh pipeline to Turkey within the next month. Officials say the move could strengthen...

Iraq’s Domestic Debt Rises Sharply Amid Hormuz Tensions

Baghdad – Iraq’s domestic borrowing has climbed rapidly during the first months of 2026 as regional tensions continue to pressure the country’s finances. Rising...

Shanghai Electric Boosts Iraq’s Power Supply Before Summer

Baghdad – Chinese energy giant Shanghai Electric plans to add more than 1,200 megawatts to Iraq’s electricity network before peak summer demand arrives. Iraqi officials hope...

Iraq and EBRD Advance Economic Reform Talks in Baghdad

Iraq's economic reform talks continued in Baghdad as the Finance Ministry held high-level discussions with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The meeting...

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