Iraq Finance Ministry, Central Bank Deepen Policy Coordination to Safeguard State Obligations
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Updated · ina.iq · Aug 9
Iraq Finance Ministry, Central Bank Deepen Policy Coordination to Safeguard State Obligations
3 articles · Updated · ina.iq · Aug 9
Summary
Baghdad officials agreed to continue joint fiscal-monetary coordination as Iraq navigates financial and economic challenges, aiming to keep core state obligations funded and financial flows running smoothly.
Finance Minister Faleh Sari told Central Bank Governor Nizar Nasser Hussein that current conditions require tighter alignment, alongside financial-system reforms and stronger public finance management tools.
The two sides also pushed faster data sharing and digital transformation to improve institutional efficiency and responsiveness to economic shifts.
The central bank said it is focused on monetary stability, banking-sector development and meeting the national economy’s needs, framing closer coordination as key to broader financial stability.