CBI begins implementing steps to reform the banking sector

Today (Monday), The Central Bank of Iraq began implementing its first reform steps for the banking sector, as it finished classifying private commercial and Islamic banks operating in Iraq according to a set of international standards as well as several standards approved by this bank.

 

This step comes within the framework of strengthening confidence in the banking sector, improving the quality of services provided to the public, as well as strengthen competitiveness in the Iraqi banking sector.

 

This bank confirms that it has previously asked the lagging banks more than once to work on correcting their situation and paying their customers' dues, therefore this classification will be an opportunity for those banks to prove their seriousness in achieving the requirements of reform and pay the dues of depositors and shareholders.

 

Finally, we announce that the next stage will include the process of "reforming government banks as well," noting that the reform measures that have been adopted depend mainly on the Central Bank Law No. 56 of 2004 and the Iraqi Banking Law No. 94 of 2004 and the instructions and controls issued by them.

 

Central Bank of Iraq

Media Office

5th October 2020