On 22 October, economist Rashid al-Saadi, speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media), endorsed the central-bank meeting of Qais al-Khazali, AAH’s secretary-general, as a route to reassuring the public. He described the Central Bank as independent, said devaluation had significantly harmed poor people, proposed land, air and sea transit revenue that he said could match oil revenue, and urged support for domestic agriculture instead of costly crop imports.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media22 Oct, 20:23
“Economist Rashid al-Saadi to Al-Ahad: The Central Bank is considered an independent body and is responsible for monetary policy in Iraq. The Iraqi dinar and reducing its value are a very complicated issue and have significantly harmed the poor. The state could provide resources other than oil, such as land, air and sea transit, which matches oil revenue. It is necessary to support domestic agricul”
الخبير الاقتصادي رشيد السعدي لـ"العهد": - البنك المركزي يعتبر هيئة مستقلة وهو مسؤول عن سياسة النقد في العراق - الدينار العراقي وخفض قيمته موضوع شائك جدا وأثر سلبا على الطبقة الفقيرة بشكل كبير - من الممكن أن توفر الدولة موارد أخرى غير الموارد النفطية كـ"الترانزيت" البري والجوي والبحري وهو يوازي المورد النفطي - من الضروري دعم الزراعة المحلية ومنتجاتها بدل استيراد محاصيل كبيرة بأموال طائلة - لقاء سما