How to resolve Iraq's economic crisis - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Ali Mamouri

Ali Mamouri

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Iraq's Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari speaks during an interview with Reuters regarding Iraq's consideration of an international issuance of $5 billion worth of five-year, dollar-denominated bonds to cover its budget deficit, in Baghdad, March 18, 2015. — REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

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A customer counts Iraqi dinars at a money changer in Baghdad October 1, 2012. Many Iraqis have lost faith in their dinar currency but to some foreign speculators, it promises big profits. The contrast underlines the uncertainties of investing in Iraq as the country recovers from years of war and economic sanctions. Picture taken October 1, 2012. To match IRAQ-ECONOMY/DINAR REUTERS/Saad Shalash (IRAQ - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) - RTR38QU1

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