Wednesday Lunchtime News & Opinions @ 12:35 PM MST - 1/14/2026

ronscarpa · January 14

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

1-14-2026 Clare Article: "The Central Bank Governor discusses with Oliver Wyman ways to improve Iraq's sovereign and credit ratings"

1-14-2026 Jeff The central bank is completely autonomous. They can change the rate whenever they want. What we don't know is do they perceive or deem the formation of the government as a level being completed. Is that a level of stability regarding the rate change? We'll never know. We can't confirm. We have no way to verify that...It does make sense for them to change the rate before the government is done formed and completed. Reason why is they still have quite a bit of things they have to do after the rate changes. They have to approved 150+ laws. One of those would be the '26 budget.

1-14-2026 Sandy Ingram Very disturbing news for you. Sudani suspended his bid for a second term as prime minister of Iraq. This is being reported by major news stations, but Sudani himself has not shown up to confirm this information. My hesitation is because it looks like Maliki is the top contender to be the next prime minister of Iraq.

1-14-2026 Frank26 The monetary reform is constipated. Who did I say is the clog? Alaq. Haven't you wondered why it is that Sudani is not just getting in? Makes you think. I support Sudani until my leader tells me not to support him.