Kurdistan’s Widening Income Gap: Expenditures Outstrip Earnings
The Iraqi national census and socio-economic surveys published by the Iraqi Ministry of Planning, in coordination with the Kurdistan Regional…
Iraq’s Trade Deficit with Turkey Widens to $10.7 Billion Amid Drop in Gold Imports
Despite Turkey’s overall exports to Iraq growing slightly to $11.2 billion in 2024, a 36% plunge in gold trade contributed…
Iraq’s Tax Revenue Soars 4,711% Over Two Decades, Yet Still Only 5.2% of Government Income
In 2024, Iraq’s tax revenue reached 7.68 trillion dinars, its highest level in two decades, yet this figure represents just…
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Economic Powerhouses: Erbil and Sulaimani Lead Iraq’s Provincial Economies
According to Iraq’s newly released 2024 socio-economic survey, Erbil and Sulaimani have emerged as the country’s leading economic centers, consistently outperforming national averages across all key indicators. Both provinces boast…
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Rethinking Poverty Rates in Kurdistan: Why Standardized Measures Misrepresent True Poverty Levels
The Kurdistan Region has released a specialized survey on social conditions, conducted alongside a broader socioeconomic assessment spanning Iraq. This regional effort sheds light on a critical flaw in how…
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Iraq’s Treasury in Crisis: A Deepening Deficit and Shrinking Reserves
A document from Iraq’s Ministry of Finance, signed by Finance Minister Taif Sami and addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office on February 9, 2025, highlights a significant deficit in the…
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Kurdistan Region’s 2024 Budget: Record-High Revenues, Yet Salary Shortfalls Persist
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Estimated daily oil production in the Kurdistan Region as of January 2025
Here is the estimated daily oil production in the Kurdistan Region as of January 2025: While none of the revenues go to the KRG treasury, this has become a significant…
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Kurdistan Region Oil Production and Revenue in 2024
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