Iraq's reform budget heads to parliament
Parliament is debating the 2021 budget, which is the first budget drafted based on the White Paper for economic reform.
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The Iraqi parliament is debating the 2021 state budget, while voting is anticipated before the end of January 2021.
The state budget is projected at $113.2 billion, with an estimated deficit of $50.3 billion to be covered via borrowing, additional taxes and a currency devaluation by 18.5%.