Iraq .. The crisis of high food prices began to fade and the appetite for buying dollars

by **claud39** Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:31 am

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The markets for the sale of fruits and vegetables in Iraq have seen a remarkable turnout by those who are after the decision to impose a curfew in Baghdad and a number of provinces, but the crisis of high food prices began to fade after the decision to lift the ban.

The Directorate of the distribution of petroleum products in Baghdad, it "provided fuel for cars in 18 stations distributed on both sides of Rusafa and Karkh of the capital Baghdad."

She added that "all stations began to receive their share of fuel, yesterday, stressing that" the fuel crisis in Baghdad during the past two days ended completely. "

Banking companies have resumed operations in most areas of Baghdad, according to Ahmed Kamal, one of the traders of Al-Harthiya Stock Exchange (the central market for currency trading in Iraq). It could lead to the collapse of the Iraqi currency. "

Iraqi security sources confirmed that "the outlets of the capital Baghdad opened, yesterday morning, before the entry of trucks carrying goods to Baghdad," noting that "this procedure will continue normally unless an emergency is emerging."

Trucks carrying food and vegetables from provinces bordering Baghdad were seen entering the capital with extensive searches at the entrances to Baghdad.

"The crisis is gradually fading away after the lifting of the embargo," said Mohammed Akram Ali, a member of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce.

Iraqis expressed fears that the situation could deteriorate again if Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and Parliament Mohamed Halbousi did not keep their promises to meet the demands of the demonstrators.

Iraq has been witnessing violent protests since last Tuesday, began from Baghdad to demand better public services and the provision of jobs and fight corruption, before spreading to the provinces in the south.

The demonstrators raised the ceiling of their demands, and are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, after the security forces resorted to violence to contain the protests.

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by **claud39** Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:38 pm

[rtl]Iraq: the purchase of the dollar for fear of the collapse of the dinar[/rtl]

October 6, 2019

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[rtl]After a three-day curfew, the government's decision to lift the ban on the Iraqi capital Baghdad has brought partial life back to some of its markets, with residents flocking to shopping, amid fears of a re-imposition of the ban as demonstrations continue, while the exchange market has seen a growing demand for dollars. American fear of the collapse of the Iraqi dinar.[/rtl]

[rtl]Despite widespread security in Baghdad, food and fuel prices, which have risen significantly in recent days, have stabilized on Saturday.

Large markets such as "Alwa" for the sale of fruits and vegetables in the Dora area south of Baghdad, Jamila food market and Shorja market in the center of the capital, witnessed a remarkable demand by the owners, as the momentum gradually eased at gas stations.[/rtl]

[rtl]The Directorate of distributing petroleum products in Baghdad in a statement, it provided fuel for cars in 18 stations distributed on both sides of Rusafa and Karkh of the capital Baghdad.
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[rtl]An official at the Iraqi Oil Ministry said that all stations began to receive their share of fuel, yesterday, assuring the "new Arab" that the fuel crisis in Baghdad during the past two days ended completely.[/rtl]

[rtl]Banking companies have resumed operations in most areas of Baghdad, according to Ahmed Kamal, a trader at the Harthiya Exchange (the central market for currency trading in Iraq). Kamal said to the "new Arab" that the market has seen since yesterday morning, a remarkable turnout to buy hard currency, especially the US dollar for fear of economic crises may lead to the collapse of the Iraqi currency.[/rtl]

[rtl]Iraqi security sources confirmed to the "new Arab" that the outlets of the capital Baghdad opened, yesterday morning, before the entry of trucks carrying goods to Baghdad, noting that this procedure will continue normally unless an emergency is emerging.[/rtl]

[rtl]Trucks carrying food and vegetables from provinces bordering Baghdad were seen entering the capital with extensive searches at the entrances to Baghdad.
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[rtl]Baghdad Chamber of Commerce member Mohammed Akram Ali told Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed that the crisis is gradually fading after the lifting of the ban, but people are worried that it has raised my time so they are over-buying materials.[/rtl]

[rtl]Iraqis living in the Mansour district of Baghdad expressed fears that the situation could deteriorate again if Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and Parliament Mohammed Halbousi did not keep their promises to meet the demands of the demonstrators.
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[rtl]Iraq has been witnessing violent protests since last Tuesday, began from Baghdad to demand better public services and the provision of jobs and fight corruption, before spreading to the provinces in the south.[/rtl]

[rtl]The demonstrators raised the ceiling of their demands, and are now calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, after the security forces resorted to violence to contain the protests, killing at least 100 people.
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[rtl]The government has been unable to rein in mounting protests, despite a curfew on Thursday and Friday. For years, Iraqis have been protesting poor basic public services such as electricity, health and water, as well as unemployment and corruption, in one of the world's most corrupt countries, according to the Transparency International index over the past years.[/rtl]

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