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Oil shock forces Iraq to devalue the dinar against dollar
Original: Oil shock pushes Iraq to lower dinar to US dollar exchange rate
Falling oil prices have pushed Iraq to devalue its currency, lowering the dinar's exchange rate against the US dollar. Iraq relies heavily on oil revenues to fund its budget, so a prolonged price slump squeezes government finances and foreign currency reserves, prompting the devaluation. Commentators are watching the move's impact on ordinary Iraqis' purchasing power and on stability in a country already facing economic strain.
Why now: Plunging oil prices are straining Iraq's oil-dependent economy, forcing a currency devaluation with broad consequences for the region.
Evidence
- Oil shock pushes Iraq to lower dinar to US dollar exchange rate · The Arab Weekly
- Oil shock pushes Iraq to lower dinar to US dollar exchange rate · The Arab Weekly
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