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IMF engages Iraq on preparing a new support programme

The International Monetary Fund said on 29 October 2026 that it was engaging Iraqi authorities to prepare a support programme, according to spokeswoman Julie Kozack's statements reported by the press.

IMF headquarters in Washington. Archive illustration, capture date not established; it does not show a meeting with Iraq.
IMF headquarters in Washington. Archive illustration, capture date not established; it does not show a meeting with Iraq. — Fonds monétaire international / Wikimedia Commons — domaine public, autorisation VRT 2007052110013541 ; image d’archives, taille réduite.

The discussions aim to clarify Baghdad's priorities and responses to economic vulnerabilities before defining the Fund's support. Kozack highlighted financing constraints that predated the war and a narrow non-oil revenue base.

The IMF projects Iraq's economy will contract by 16% in 2026; this is a forecast, not a final annual result. The available information does not announce an approved loan. Its size, conditions and timetable remain to be specified.

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