In an interview with Kurdistan24, Mr. Wadee Al-Handal, President of the Iraqi Private Banks League and Chairman of Al Handal International Group, shared insights on Iraq’s financial sector following the E-Pulse electronic services project. He highlighted the project as a major step toward digital payments and financial inclusion, noting the remarkable growth in citizen participation over the past three years, and emphasized the importance of coordination between financial authorities and the Real Estate Bank to improve access to housing loans in the Kurdistan Region.

Regarding the exchange rate, he expressed confidence in Iraq’s monetary stability, citing the strong reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq and reaffirming that the Iraqi dinar remains stable despite minor fluctuations.

The discussion reaffirmed the continued commitment to strengthening Iraq’s banking infrastructure and supporting sustainable economic progress.