The CBI

The primary objectives of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) is to ensure domestic price stability and foster a stable competitive market based financial system. The CBI shall also promote sustainable growth, employment and prosperity in Iraq.

The functions of the CBI in addition to achieving its primary objectives are:

  • Implement the monetary policy and the exchange rate policy of Iraq.
  • Hold gold and manage the state reserves of gold.
  • Issue and manage the Iraqi currency.
  • Establish, oversee, promote a sound and efficient payment system.
  • Issue licenses or permits in addition to regulating and supervising the banking sector as specified by the Banking Law.
  • Carry out any ancillary tasks or transactions within the framework of Iraqi law.

 

CBI_Strategic_Plan (2016-2020)

Organizational Structure

Members of the Board of Directors and General Managers

 

Governor (Mr.Ali Mohsen Ismail)

 

              Governor: Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail                                                                                                                                    

                                                               

Deputy Governor (Dr.Mundher A.Q. Alshaikhli)

  

 Deputy Governor: Dr. Mundher A.Q. Alshaikhli                                                                                                                                                    

                                                    

Holidays in (2017)in addition to Friday and Saturday

Jan. 1 New Year's Day

6 Army Day/1921
Mar. 21 Spring Day
May 1 Labour Day
June *25 Id Al-Fitr (3Days)
July 14 14th July Revolution /1958
Sep. *1 Id Al-Adha (4 Days)
  *22 Islamic New Year
Oct. *1 Ashoura Day
Dec.
 *1 Prophet's Birthday

 

Dates noted with asterisk (*) are approximate