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CBI governor reportedly elected deputy chair of Arab central-bank council

Iraq Business News relays an INA report on Nizar Nasser Hussein’s election.

Central Bank of Iraq Governor Nizar Nasser Hussein has reportedly been elected deputy chair of the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Institutions, Iraq Business News reported on 2 October, citing the Iraqi News Agency.

The short announcement gives no election date, term length or details of the responsibilities attached to the post. It does not announce a change in Iraq’s monetary policy.

Sources

Iraq Business News · John Lee

Source published or updated: 2 Oct 2026 · Sources checked: 3 Oct 2026.

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