Can the Kurdish economy survive without Baghdad?

Kurdistan’s view on business is more reflective of Western models, while Baghdad continues to attempt to operate on the failed central economy models of the past. The different philosophies have resulted in the Kurdistan Region being more stable

Paul Davis

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Ruling alliance says Erbil-Baghdad financial issues ‘technical’, urges ‘dialogue’

The State Administration Coalition stressed that the issue of the salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s civil servants is not politically motivated, but rather a “technical” issue that needs to be resolved through “dialogue and understanding."

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President Nechirvan Barzani to visit Baghdad, meet government forming alliance

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani is set to arrive in Baghdad on Sunday and attend a meeting of Iraq's government forming State Administration Coalition.

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KRG demands uninterrupted salaries, full federal budget share from Baghdad

“Starting from 2026, the Kurdistan Region will no longer ask for salaries from the federal government, but rather The Kurdistan Region’s share of the budget needs to be sent,” the KRG spokesperson noted

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Intra-Kurdish meeting aims to ‘rectify’ Erbil, Baghdad ties: KRG spox

The meeting was aimed at discussing the next steps for the Kurdish representation in the political process in Baghdad amid ongoing budget issues

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Syrian foreign minister's trip to Baghdad postponed: Iraqi PM’s office

The Iraqi PM's office confirmed to The New Region that the trip is still on but has been postponed until further notice

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‘Defend Kurdistan’s interests’: PM Barzani urges Kurdish representatives in Baghdad

"We have reached the point where we believe Baghdad’s current treatment with a Kurdistan Region is an oppressive, unjust, and unfit,” said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani

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KRG, Kurdish representatives in Baghdad to meet, discuss salary issue: KRG spox

The Kurdistan Region’s Council of Ministers is set to hold an extraordinary meeting on Saturday with Kurdish federal ministers and parliamentary bloc heads to address the Region’s long-standing salary issue with Baghdad.

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Kurdish withdrawal from Baghdad ‘not impossible’ if salary issues not resolved: KRG spox

The KRG spokesperson said Baghdad's refusal to send the agreed upon amount for civil servant salaries is “injustice done to the employees of the Kurdistan Region,” suggesting that a Kurdish withdrawal from the political process in Baghdad is a possibility

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