Manar Al-Abidi
Manar Al-Abidi is the president of the 'Iraq Future' Institution for Economic Studies and Consultations. He is a prominent figure in the discussion of Iraq's economic challenges, particularly the risks associated with the parallel banking system and the shadow economy that significantly undermine the official financial system. Al-Abidi has been vocal about the need for effective regulatory frameworks to manage the informal financial institutions that have emerged in Iraq over the last two decades, which cater to a large segment of the population, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. His work emphasizes the importance of aligning the informal sector with formal economic structures to foster stability and transparency in Iraq's financial landscape.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 4 | 7.00 | 0.72% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 320,034 | $170,000 | 1,353$ |
| Totals | 4 | 40,222,493 | 320,034 | $170,000 | 1,353$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi explained that the economic contraction and decline in consumer confidence have contributed to the decrease in demand for the dollar.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi identified 10 reasons for the decline in the dollar's price against the Iraqi dinar.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi reported a significant growth in Iraqi imports of Chinese cars in the first half of 2025.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi stated that weak safety measures incur direct economic losses.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi revealed that the annual spending on the electricity sector in Iraq exceeded 10.45 trillion Iraqi dinars.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi stated that the delay in the budget tables negatively affects the economic growth rate in Iraq.
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Iraq:
The economist Manar Al-Abidi revealed data showing that seven government entities absorbed about 93% of the total state salaries.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi warned about the dangerous rise in government salary expenditures in Iraq.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi noted a decrease in inflation rates in Iraq for the first time in over three years.
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Iraq:
Manar Al-Abidi revealed the complex reasons behind the noticeable decline in the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar.
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