Tuesday Early Aftermoon News & Opinions @ 2:22 PM MST - 11/25/2025

[ronscarpa]

REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON 

11-25-2025   Newshound Guru Militia Man  There was an article out that has a lot of people unnerving. But you got to really get the context. The Iraqi dinar exchange rate had a lot of turmoil. You see things all over the internet.  This is based on the CBI official statement from November 24 2025. The central bank states there's no intention to adjust the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar. Inflation has dropped to historic lows, the lowest in the region. The bank supports the current exchange rate with ideal levels of foreign reserves, currencies and gold. This isn't chaos, It's preparations for smooth operations. [Post 1 of 2]

 

11-25-2025   Newshound Guru Militia Man   In the 2012 Interview at the US Chamber of Commerce, [then CBI governor] Dr. Shabibi...noted that before major adjustments like a real effective exchange rate update, there would be a short burst of what he called 'propaganda use'. This means a wave of articles, statements and leaks that seem like disinformation or hype.  The goal,  flush out speculators and provide coverer so the bank to act quietly when ready... Look at today's CBI statement through that lens...Strong denials of change, the dismissal of external talk as market confusion, it matches Shabibi's description of the final phase before potential moves...A lot of the things I saw on the internet today, I just smile and like it...Shabibi's insights  remind us the real story often hides in the preparation, not the headlines.  So stay informed. [Post 2 of 2] [Note: See Dr. Shabibi's interview in MarkZ's 11-25-2025 post below.]

 

 

11-25-2025  Clare Article: "An economist reveals the reason for the decline in the dinar's exchange rate in the parallel market"  Quote:  "The real movement in the market is not related to the official exchange rate, but rather to the imminent implementation of the pre-calculation mechanism for customs, a long-awaited step, as starting from 1/12/2025, no bank will be allowed to execute an external transfer unless the customs duties have been calculated in advance."

 

11-25-2025  Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] OMAR: The CBI just made it crystal clear to us Iraqi citizens that they are not planning any sudden depreciation of the Iraqi dinar.  They said the rumors of the dinar being weakened to a drastically lower exchange rate are just not true.  It is a concern of the CBI that the citizens understood this right now.  They said on TV the official exchange rate is holding steadily at 1310 dinars to the US dollar and the banks got things under control with solid currency reserves.

 

 

[Artitech]

Unfortunately for us, Shabibi is dead! Nobody knows anything about what is happening over there! Just common sense for me, that keeps the hopiem flowing is, Iraq should have to adjust the rate of the IQD, if they want to be part of the world economy! Me myself and I just don’t believe that they can keep operating with currency valued at a 1/4 of a cent. I just don’t see how they can be a player with their currency the way it’s being valued by the CBI! I just doubt they would LOP now. They could have done that 18 years ago, and saved a lot of money. Hopefully we will see a rate increase in January 2026! JMHO! Happy Thanksgiving to all DVers and their families! Hopefully we will have a great new year! 

[Society]

8 hours ago, Artitech said:

Unfortunately for us, Shabibi is dead! Nobody knows anything about what is happening over there! Just common sense for me, that keeps the hopiem flowing is, Iraq should have to adjust the rate of the IQD, if they want to be part of the world economy! Me myself and I just don’t believe that they can keep operating with currency valued at a 1/4 of a cent. I just don’t see how they can be a player with their currency the way it’s being valued by the CBI! I just doubt they would LOP now. They could have done that 18 years ago, and saved a lot of money. Hopefully we will see a rate increase in January 2026! JMHO! Happy Thanksgiving to all DVers and their families! Hopefully we will have a great new year! 

I think we know pretty well as to what is going on over there.  It is the "Gurus" that don't have a clue.  Frank26 especially either loves to twist and distort or else just doesn't have a clue.  I think the latter.  Militia Man didn't have a clue when he was on Frank's forum and still draws totally improper conclusions as to his analysis.  MarkZ, Bruce, TNT etc are totally just "blowing whatever direction as they clearly just latch on to fragments of info and then state total BS......

 

[Dretown39]

16 hours ago, Artitech said:

Unfortunately for us, Shabibi is dead! Nobody knows anything about what is happening over there! Just common sense for me, that keeps the hopiem flowing is, Iraq should have to adjust the rate of the IQD, if they want to be part of the world economy! Me myself and I just don’t believe that they can keep operating with currency valued at a 1/4 of a cent. I just don’t see how they can be a player with their currency the way it’s being valued by the CBI! I just doubt they would LOP now. They could have done that 18 years ago, and saved a lot of money. Hopefully we will see a rate increase in January 2026! JMHO! Happy Thanksgiving to all DVers and their families! Hopefully we will have a great new year! 

Glad to see you're hanging in there with this!👊

[Artitech]

On 11/26/2025 at 1:08 PM, Dretown39 said:

Glad to see you're hanging in there with this!👊

Thanks we will see our blessing! Soon I believe!

[yendor]

6 hours ago, Artitech said:

Thanks we will see our blessing! Soon I believe!

 

6 hours ago, Artitech said:

Thanks we will see our blessing! Soon I believe!

AAAAGGGHHHH  That dreaded "SOON"  word again  !!!!!!!!!