Download now Petroleum Economist - International Conference, LNG 17 , Houston April 2013 Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to international sanctions over its nuclear programme is not grabbing the headlines as it was in 2012. But this is an issue that is far from being resolved, writes Luay J Al-Khatteeb of the Iraq Energy Institute.....To
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Abstract Oil price volatility has always created pressure upon both developed and emerging economies. High oil prices have been blamed for economic downturns in the global economy. Oil producers have suffered widely fluctuating incomes. Price volatility has worsened since 2000 for a variety of factors such as geopolitics, speculation, terrorism, natural disasters, revolutions,
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For the full paper, including 2 appendices, click PDF file. Introduction Misconduct charges against the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and banking system, before and after the replacement of the Governor in October 2012, have included two groups. The first relates to possible ‘misuse’ of CBI’s foreign exchange auction sales by banks, favouritism in allocating sales, and money lau
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Iraq Anual Report IMF Country Report No. 11/75 - March 2011 IMF Country Report No. 10/72 - March 2010 Other Reports International Monetary and Financial Committee - Twenty-Sixth Meeting October 13, 2012
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