Iraq, US agree to resume dollar cash shipments
A new shipment is expected to reach Baghdad within days, according to a government spokesman.
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Iraq and the United States have agreed to resume shipments of dollar cash to Baghdad, with a government spokesman saying a new consignment is expected to arrive within days.
Dollar cash shipments to Iraq have been a recurring point of financial and political sensitivity, given the Iraqi economy's heavy reliance on the U.S. currency for trade and everyday transactions, as well as past concerns from Washington over the flow of dollars being diverted for illicit purposes. Resuming the shipments signals a degree of renewed coordination between the two governments on managing Iraq's dollar liquidity.
The government spokesman's announcement did not detail the size of the incoming shipment or outline further changes to the oversight mechanisms that govern how dollars are distributed once they arrive in Iraq. Those mechanisms have been the subject of scrutiny in the past as authorities on both sides have worked to tighten controls on currency flows.
The resumption is likely to be welcomed by businesses and money changers in Iraq who depend on a steady supply of dollars, though how quickly the impact is felt will depend on the volume and frequency of shipments going forward.
Sources
- Iraq, US agree to resume dollar cash shipments — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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