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Iraq’s debt hits record high as Hormuz crisis drains revenues

By CityCalc Newsroom · Tue Aug 04 2026 · Source: AGBI

Iraq’s borrowing accelerated in the first five months of the year as the government fought to plug widening budget gaps caused by disruption to oil exports. Official data showed Iraq was borrowing from local banks to fund ballooning deficits caused by the near-closure of t…

Iraq’s borrowing accelerated in the first five months of the year as the government fought to plug widening budget gaps caused by disruption to oil exports. Official data showed Iraq was borrowing from local banks to fund ballooning deficits caused by the near-closure of t…

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