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Iraq’s dinar devaluation draws opposition from MPs over household costs

Iraq’s decision to devalue the dinar has triggered opposition in parliament, where some lawmakers warn that higher living costs could deepen financial pressure on the country’s most vulnerable people.
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Iraq’s dinar devaluation has prompted concerns in parliament about living costs
Iraq’s dinar devaluation has prompted concerns in parliament about living costs

Iraq has devalued its currency, prompting objections from some members of parliament who say the move could increase the cost of living for households already facing financial strain.

According to an Al Jazeera report, opponents in parliament have focused on the potential effect of the dinar’s lower value on vulnerable groups.

The dispute places currency policy at the centre of a broader political question: whether the effects of the devaluation will be borne disproportionately by people with the least capacity to absorb higher everyday costs.

The information provided does not set out the government’s stated rationale for the devaluation or the measure’s detailed terms. The immediate parliamentary debate, however, has centred on affordability and the risk of added pressure on low-income Iraqis.

Source: Al Jazeera