Iraq

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

We expect Iraq's economy to have healthy rates of growth over the medium term, expanding 4.7% in 2011 and posting growth rates of 4-9% in real terms each year through 2014. Returns... 2010-11-19

Although Iraq's major political blocs came to a power-sharing agreement on November 10 that will allow them to form a new government, we maintain our view that significant political... 2010-11-19

Tensions are growing between Iraqi provinces and Baghdad, with provincial governments speaking out against the results of the country's first gas licensing round. During the October... 2010-10-25

Inflation in Iraq continues to be well-managed, coming in at 1.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in August. Following the inflation spike in 2007, with prices soaring at or above 20% y-o-y for... 2010-10-22

The national census, initially scheduled to start October 24 but delayed until December 5, is increasing tension between Arabs and Kurds in northern Iraq. It is supposed to settle the... 2010-10-22

The recent merger of two large Shiite political blocs, the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) and the State of Law coalition, into the new National Alliance bloc raises Iraq's prospects... 2010-10-05

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... 2010-08-26