Iraq
Economy
As the US army is gradually exiting Iraq, with the latest figures at the time of writing leaving around 50,000 troops in the country, we believe that there is an elevated risk that...
2010-08-26Economy
As we move towards the end of the year, Iraq looks no closer to forming a government, which is set to affect its economic progress, as investors become increasingly nervous in the run-up...
2010-08-10Economy
BMI View: Inflation will remain below 5%, and the exchange rate will stay stable in the forecast
2010-08-09Political Risk
BMI View: Iraq's political leaders will struggle to form a coalition government in a timely manner, heightening the political risk profile.
2010-08-09Economy
BMI View: The authorities can look forward to a smaller deficit than anticipated, but this is not all good news: Iraq is struggling to authorise capital budgets, and many funds remain...
2010-08-09Political Risk
BMI View: The US has not, under President Barack Obama, prioritised Iraq in terms of its regional policy. This could undermine its efforts to play a more constructive role in orchestrating...
2010-08-09Economy
BMI View: High oil prices have delivered a source of growth and revenue, but the failure to appoint a government will have serious implications for the economic outlook in Iraq.
2010-08-09Economy
BMI View: We maintain our positive view on the upside potential for the Iraqi economy after the election result, despite the lack of strong governance since then. We believe that GDP...
2010-06-22
