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Dollar blockade: Will US pressure on Iraq's militias backfire?

Analysis: Designed to pressure Baghdad over the country's Iran-backed militias, the US halt to dollar shipments could prove catastrophic for the government

Paul Iddon
27 April, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
Economy
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Dollar gains, Iran war keeps central banks in wait-and-see mode

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 April, 2026
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi dinar still struggles despite joint US-Iraq statement

Dana Taib Menmy
16 February, 2023
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi PM says banking reforms reveal fraudulent transactions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 February, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon set to adopt new official exchange rate

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 February, 2023
Lebanese economy
MENA
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Lebanese pound crashes to 50,000 against the dollar

The New Arab Staff
20 January, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco denies MAD nosedive after Google glitch

Basma El Atti
19 January, 2023
Lebanon
World
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Lebanese pound trades at record low of 35,000 to the dollar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 May, 2022
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt's currency falls to 18.50 pounds to the dollar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 March, 2022
Russia
Economy
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Almost half of young Russians look to emigrate

The New Arab Staff
06 March, 2022
Russia
World
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Ruble crashes as Russia feels effects of Ukraine invasion

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 February, 2022
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Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon 'requests FBI help' to close black market apps

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2021
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MENA
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Iran's currency hits new record low against the dollar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 September, 2020
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MENA
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Sudan declares economic emergency as currency plunges

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2020
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MENA
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Turkish lira hits record low as forex reserves dwindle

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 August, 2020
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Lebanon protests
MENA
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Lebanon to inject dollars as currency plunge revives protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 June, 2020
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MENA
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Lebanese pound hits new low despite government efforts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 June, 2020
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Ramadan
Society
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Five Middle East series to watch under lockdown

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Narjas Zatat

21 May, 2020
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Syrian Pound
MENA
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Syria central banks warns against currency 'manipulation'

The New Arab & agencies
20 May, 2020
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MENA
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Lebanon says to form debt restructuring plan by year-end

The New Arab & agencies
28 March, 2020
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MENA
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Lebanon moves to stem spiralling unofficial exchange rate

The New Arab & agencies
07 March, 2020