Despite strong reserves and low inflation, Iraq’s economy

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faces deep structural challenges beneath the surface.

This analysis breaks down what the Iraqi economy truly needs for reform, including:
• Why oil dependence continues to weaken long-term growth
• How public sector expansion distorts productivity
• The hidden cost of subsidies and energy mismanagement
• Why banking reform is essential for real investment
• The missing role of a strong private sector

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This is not about short-term fixes — it’s about whether Iraq uses today’s stability to build a productive, diversified economy, or risks repeating the same cycle.

📌 Reform is no longer optional — it’s an economic necessity.

• Financial stability does NOT equal economic health
• Oil wealth without productivity creates fragility
• Public employment vs real private-sector jobs
• Subsidies: protection or waste?
• Energy sector = biggest silent drain
• Banking reform as the bridge to growth
• Private sector as a partner, not a replacement
• Why this moment is a turning point for Iraq