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Diesel Shortage Puts Kirkuk's Private Generators Under Pressure Nineveh Villages Ask Whether Reconstruction Funds Will Reach Them Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination

Diesel Shortage Puts Kirkuk's Private Generators Under Pressure Nineveh Villages Ask Whether Reconstruction Funds Will Reach Them Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination

Archive 2026-06-17 1 min read

Archive 2023: Iraq’s Economy Faces a New Test Amid Oil Price Volatility

The budget and oil prices were at the center of economic debate during the past year, with focus on projects, services, and salaries.

This archival report highlights the shape of economic debate in Iraq during 2023, when the impact of oil prices and the general budget was present in the monitoring of projects, services, salaries, and investment. It showed that any movement in crude prices is reflected directly in the state’s ability to deliver on its promises.