Iraq moves to break dollar restrictions in crucial talks with Washington
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Iraq experienced a shortage of dollars last year after the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began closely examining transfers to Iraqi banks. Iranian companies and individuals have long used banks in neighboring Iraq to access dollars and circumvent U.S. sanctions.
The Central Bank of Iraq has pledged to restrict all domestic trade transactions starting this year, in an attempt to limit dollar dealings outside the Iraqi banking sector and limit its smuggling abroad.
Hussein pointed out that the…
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