AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIraq’s Fiscal Overhaul: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says Iraq is restructuring its financial policy with IMF support, moving toward a program-and-performance budget for the 2027 plan and expanding automation to tackle inflation and market shocks. Oil & Export Routes: Syria’s transitional leader Ahmad al-Sharaa floated a new link to connect Iraqi oilfields to Mediterranean ports, aiming to diversify exports as Strait of Hormuz disruptions keep pressure on Baghdad’s traditional routes. Upstream Partnerships: Zaidi met ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods in New York to discuss expanded upstream investment, reservoir management, and modernization to boost crude output and field recovery. Aviation Sanctions Spillover: Iraq ordered its civil aviation authority to suspend Iranian flights to Baghdad airport amid US secondary-sanctions threats, with Baghdad also weighing rerouting to Najaf. Regional Diplomacy: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Iraq’s Fuad Hussein focused on border security and countering terrorist activity, while UNGA diplomacy continues around shipping safety and Hormuz. Energy Market Mood: Oil prices stayed near recent lows as Gulf supply improved and traders watched UN-linked US-Iran talks that could shift risk premiums.
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