MANDATE

The primary objectives of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) is to ensure domestic price stability and foster a stable competitive market based financial system. The CBI shall also promote sustainable growth, employment and prosperity in Iraq.

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CurrencyCodeSellBuy
US dollarUSD1170.0001168.000
EuroEUR1586.1691585.376
British poundGBP1750.0861749.211
Canadian dollarCAD1141.3521140.781
Swiss francCHF1084.5381083.996
Swedish kronaSEK163.866163.784
Norwegian kroneNOK197.259197.160
Danish kroneDKK213.146213.039
Japanese yenJPY13.00012.994
Special
Drawing Rights
SDR1787.7251786.831
Indicative rates - 10.03.2010
ECONOMIC DATA

Interest rates

CBI Policy rate (decided 21 June 09) 7%
IQD 7 day deposits 5%
CBI Bills: 182 day discount rate 5.5%

Economic indicators

Core Inflation (YOY): Dec 2009 6.11%
 
GDP - real growth rate 2009 est. 5.8%
GDP - official exch. rate 2009 est. $70.1B
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