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US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel
Bank Hapoalim caps dollar rate for Israelis’ summer travel
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
How Russia can re-strengthen the ruble - analysis
With its latest decline, the ruble is worth only one US cent. That seems humiliating for the great power that Putin deems Russia to be.
US dollar dominance to persist for decades despite challenges - Moody's
"The greatest near-term danger to the dollar's position stems from the risk of confidence-sapping policy mistakes by the US authorities themselves," Moody analysts wrote.
Middle East explores alternatives to dollar dominance
Despite conducting fewer transactions in US dollars, the American currency still presides over the region’s international markets.
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Voices from the Arab press: Iran and the temptations of dollarization
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Russia and Iran conspire to weaken US dollar in joint meeting
Iranian media reported that Moscow expressed readiness to invest in Iran's steel, oil and petrochemical industries.
Thousands of dollars in cash stolen from tourist in Haifa
Two suspects sprayed the tourist with pepper spray before taking his suitcase, which contained thousands of dollars in cash.
Israeli shekel nears three-year low as Smotrich defends judicial reform
The shekel stood at 3.645 per dollar in afternoon trading, its weakest level since April 2020 and down 5.5% this month.
US sanctions on Iran cause turmoil in Iraq
To prevent US dollars from reaching Russia and Iran, the Federal Reserve will strictly regulate dollar sales in Iraq, leading to a volatile dinar.
Dollar trading at record high since the beginning of 2022
The Euro weakened by about 1% against the shekel, as did the British pound, amid concerns about the weakness of the European market due to the war in Ukraine.
