Iraq

Higher oil output and elevated international energy prices will lift the current account, while strong foreign direct investment interest will ensure the financial account remains stable.... 2011-08-23

In response to a fatal ambush attack by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on a military convoy in southeast Turkey, the Turkish military attacked numerous points in northern Iraq in... 2011-08-23

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's call to reduce the size of the cabinet will weaken the stability of the coalition, in our view. In response to public protests over the inadequate... 2011-06-27

On June 26, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister for Municipalities And Tourism Samir Abdullah stated that the KRG has revoked 238 licences for investment ventures, and added... 2011-06-27

We maintain our view that Iraq's balance of payments dynamics will remain stable over the medium term (see our online service, February 14, 'Balance Of Payments On Stable Footing').... 2011-06-23

The rise in international energy prices thus far in 2011 will have a positive impact on Iraq's fiscal accounts in our view, though we do not expect the deficit to turn into surplus... 2011-04-21

BMI View: Due to recent successes in boosting output at various oil fields in Iraq, our balance of payments outlook for Iraq is slightly more sanguine, and we project the current... 2011-04-20

While Iraq has significant untapped economic potential, deepening divides within the government threaten to derail the country's progress and dampen its growth trajectory. The coalition... 2011-04-18

Thousands of protestors in Iraq, inspired by the public unrest that has spread across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, took part in a 'day of rage' on February 25. Although... 2011-02-25

We maintain our positive view on Iraq's economic growth prospects, and we project real GDP to accelerate from 4.3% in 2011 to 7.6% in 2014. While the current government, formed in December... 2011-02-25