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October 8, 2008

Iraq
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics: A Conversation with Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi

Watch Iraqi Minister of Finance Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi discuss the situation in Iraq and necessary steps for improvement in the country.

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October 10, 2008

Emerging Markets
Minister Says Iraq Has No Budget Surplus, Worries over Reconstruction

Iraq’s finance minister asserts his country does not have a surplus of funds and expresses concern about the potential impact of the global financial crisis, and falling oil prices, on Iraq.

October 8, 2008

Iraq
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics featuring Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi

The C. Peter McColough Series is presented by the Corporate Program and the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

May 22, 2006

Democracy
Snags Remain in Forming Iraqi Government

The main hurdles to forming a permanent government in Iraq and improving its worsening security situation remain the ministries of defense and interior. Iraq’s parliament approved the new government …

October 28, 2008

Iraq
Transparency and Surpluses in Iraq’s Oil-Dependent Budget

An official at the U.S. Government Accountability Office says Iraq will retain a healthy budget surplus in spite of falling oil prices. He also notes that auditors’ access to Iraq’s finances could be…