Two Years After the Pipeline Shutdown: Where Do KRG’s Oil Exports Stand?
On the morning of March 25, 2023, Turkey halted oil exports from the Kurdistan Region to the Ceyhan port, following…
Iraq’s 2024 Import Profile: UAE Leads with $31B, Gold Tops Commodity List
Iraq in 2024 imported goods and commodities valued at approximately $65.293 billion from the United Arab Emirates, China, Turkey, India,…
KRG-Iraq Budget Dispute: A Battle of Interpretations
One of the most interesting issues in the ongoing Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)-Iraqi central government budget conflict is not merely…
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How Baghdad’s Customs Checkpoints Have Diminished KRG’s Trade Power
Six months into Baghdad’s customs centralization policy with the Kurdistan Region, traders are increasingly relocating their operations to Iraqi-controlled territories—a deliberate outcome aimed at reshaping regional trade dynamics. From the…
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US-Iraq Trade Drops in 2024 Despite Surge in American Vehicle Imports
US exports to Iraq declined significantly in 2024, dropping 26.4% from $2.257 billion in 2023 to $1.662 billion – a decrease of $595 million. Automotive sector growth: Despite the overall…
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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 Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Planning, have been released separately and…
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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 to widening Iraq’s trade deficit with Turkey to a striking…
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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 5.2% of total government income — highlighting the nation’s continued…
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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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