Official data put Iraq's deficit above $22 billion through August; the report links it to the Strait of Hormuz closure and says the government rejects more than $10 billion in loans.

First reported

2026-11-01 17:17 (3 d ago)

Last update

2026-11-01 17:20 (3 d ago)

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1. القدس العربي outlet 17:17 · 3 d ago
   Official data put Iraq's deficit above $22 billion through August; the report links it to the Strait of Hormuz closure and says the government rejects more than $10 billion in loans.
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2. أخبار جوجل – العراق wire 17:20 · 3 d ago
   A report says Iraq faces a fiscal deficit of more than $22 billion and is refusing to borrow.
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