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Speculation, Not Reality — Why Iraq’s Dollar Rate Fluctuated Briefly

Iraq has witnessed a brief rise in the dollar’s parallel-market

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rate — but top financial experts say this movement is temporary, speculative, and not based on real economic pressure.

Government and Central Bank advisors are urging the public to ignore the “noise” and trust the stability of Iraq’s monetary system.

Government financial advisor Mazhar Mohammed Saleh confirmed that the fluctuations were driven by what economists call “colored noise” — distorted and rumor-based information circulating in unregulated channels.

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