PM Barzani says no agreement reached with Baghdad on financial, energy entitlements

“Negotiations continue, we have not reached a final result but we hope that the results make both sides happy,” the premier told reporters on Sunday evening.

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PM Barzani, Iraqi deputy PM address Erbil-Baghdad issues

The two sides discussed ways to resolve issues in the energy sector, mechanisms for exporting and marketing oil, and the management of revenues.

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Iraqi ruling coalition urges swift passage of 2027 federal budget

The State Administration Coalition, an alliance of political forces that formed Iraq’s past two governments, met in Baghdad late Saturday and called for approval of the federal budget.

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KRG reaffirms demand for 14.14 percent share of federal budget

In a Wednesday meeting chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, the Council of Ministers affirmed that “according to the results of the 2024 general population census, the real population share of the Kurdistan Region is 14.14 percent, and that this share must be the basis for determining the Region’s share of the federal general budget."

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GeoSpace Ep. 40 with Mohammed Hussein: Iraq devalues its currency and exposes the limits of its economic options

The latest episode of The New Region’s GeoSpace podcast examines Iraq's decision to devalue the dinar and the widening gap between the official and parallel exchange rates, as well as the outlook of the country's finances with the 2027 budget.

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Iraq’s 2027 draft budget remains open to change, says KDP lawmaker 

"There are negotiations which our delegations are part of and many things are susceptible to change," said KDP MP Sipan Sherwani.

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Kurdistan Region faces ‘bad things’ in 2027 federal budget draft: Deputy speaker

“There is room to make changes, and they [Baghdad] have good intentions, we can’t say that their intentions are bad. But it requires much negotiation,” said Farhad Atrushi.

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KRG delegation travels to Baghdad to discuss 2027 budget: Officials

A member of the KRG’s delegation said they have submitted their demands to Baghdad’s finance ministry and Council of Ministers, but some have not been included in the draft budget law.

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Iraqi parliament to host finance minister for budget briefing: MP

Oil and non-oil revenue files, operating and investment expenditures, hiring, promotions, and the value of the dollar are among the topics on the agenda, he added.

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