AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFiscal Pressure & Budget Deadlock: Iraq is facing unprecedented strain as Parliament again fails to pass a budget on schedule, leaving the government to run on emergency spending while oil revenues weaken and the IMF warns of heightened exposure to regional shocks. Anti-Corruption Push: Iraq’s Integrity Commission says it is reviewing government contracts and pursuing corruption-linked cases, following a reshuffle that also touched financial and security bodies. Electricity Relief Plan: Baghdad approved free diesel for private generators during July-August to ease summer power shortages, with conditions tied to grid stability and daily electricity provision. Security Incident in Anbar: A small drone crash near Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi’s guest house in Karma caused no major damage; investigations are ongoing. Kurdistan Social Data: In the Kurdistan Region, marriage and divorce registrations rose in 2024-2025, while psychological abuse made up over 40% of domestic violence cases reported. Iraq-Iran War Diplomacy: US and Iran delegations are in Switzerland to implement a US-Iran MoU, with Hormuz reopening and Lebanon ceasefire central to the talks—developments that directly affect Iraq’s energy outlook.
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