Is Iraq Losing Financial Freedom? SWIFT, Sanctions & the U.S. Dollar Trap0

Is Iraq Losing Financial Freedom? SWIFT, Sanctions & the U.S. Dollar Trap
raq’s deeper integration with the global financial system—through SWIFT and direct dealings with the U.S. Federal Reserve—may be modernizing its banking sector, but at what cost?
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In this video, we break down the warning from Iraqi economist Hassan Al-Sheikh: that Iraq’s financial sovereignty is slipping away. From oil price shocks to sanctions and access to U.S. dollars, Iraq is now more vulnerable to international pressure than ever before.

In this video, we break down the latest cooperation between Iraq and the IMF, including:
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