On 17 September, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) carried Ali al-Khafaji saying Iraq lacked an effective monetary policy and that imports and sanctions worsened the dollar crisis, with responsibility not resting solely on the Central Bank of Iraq. The outlet also carried an economic researcher attributing part of the exchange-rate rise to household dollar hoarding and high demand; its captions placed Baghdad’s rate near IQD 160,000 per $100.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 16:42
“Ali al-Khafaji: there is no genuine monetary policy controlling the dollar; the citizen pays the price.”
علي الخفاجي: لا سياسة نقدية حقيقية تضبط الدولار.. والمواطن يدفع الثمن
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 16:52
“An economic researcher: hoarding dollars at home and high demand contributed to the exchange-rate increase.”
باحث اقتصادي: خزن الدولار في المنازل وكثرة الطلب عليه أسهما في ارتفاع سعر الصرف
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 17:06
“Ali al-Khafaji: imports and sanctions are worsening the dollar crisis; responsibility does not lie with the Central Bank alone.”
علي الخفاجي: الاستيراد والعقوبات يفاقمان أزمة الدولار.. والمسؤولية لا تقع على المركزي وحده