Politics

Baghdad reaffirms conditions for KRG budget support

Iraq's Cabinet said Tuesday that further payments are contingent on the KRG transferring most of its oil production and non-oil revenue to Baghdad.

Negotiators representing Iraq's federal government and Kurdistan Regional Government meet on Aug. 19, 2025 in a session chaired by Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali Tamim. (Photo credit: Ministry of Planning)

Sep 20, 2020

Should-be allies remain rivals in Iraq’s disputed territories

Power struggles between factionalized security forces in northern Iraq have left security gaps that insurgents continue to exploit.

Sep 14, 2020

UPDATE: Cabinet authorized Ismaael to lead national oil company

Advisors close to Prime Minister Kadhimi are elevated to top executive positions over economic and security issues.

Sep 3, 2020

Iraq moves toward restructuring oil sector with INOC law revisions

Cabinet and Oil Ministry legal teams have proposed amendments to the 2018 law to re-constitute the Iraqi National Oil Company, after Iraq's highest court deemed many articles unconstitutional.

Aug 17, 2020

Baghdad-Erbil revenue deal back on track

Officials announced a breakthrough in a deal exchanging custom revenue for civil servant payments.

Aug 13, 2020

Public spat hampers border-focused Baghdad-Erbil budget deal

The federal and Kurdistan regional governments are exchanging public recriminations over finances, despite optimism in some quarters about a deal that pushes aside perennial oil disputes.

Jul 31, 2020

Iraq in talks with Saudi Arabia and Honeywell over Basra mega-deal

Pivoting away from negotiations with ExxonMobil, Iraq is now putting the Ratawi oil field at the center of a prospective upstream, gas, and power deal with Saudi Arabia.

Jul 28, 2020

Kadhimi aims to reign in border corruption

New federal forces have deployed in a campaign to wrest control of border crossings from parties, paramilitary groups, and mafias.

Jul 14, 2020

Production falls further as Iraq pursues OPEC compliance

While the country's output is still over its quota, Iraq has now cut more than 600,000 bpd compared to its first-quarter production average.

Jun 26, 2020

Parliament passes $18 billion emergency financing law

Without the legislation, Iraq would not have enough cash to pay public-sector employees.

Jun 12, 2020

Low prices and payment delays reverse two-year expansion of Kurdistan’s oil sector

The KRG's production is falling as cash flows dry up and companies pare back investment.