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The report reviews recent economic and policy developments across output and demand, oil and gas, public finance, monetary policy and prices, and the external sector. It then outlines outlook, risks, and opportunities, with a special focus on financial intermediation and transformational reforms required to build an effective financial system.","IRAQ  \nECONOMIC MONITOR  \nReemerging Pressures: Iraq’s Recovery at Risk  \nPublic Disc losure Authorized  \nIraq Economic Monitor  \nReemerging Pressures: Iraq’s Recovery at Risk  \nWith a Special Focus on  \nFinancial Intermediation in Iraq  \nSpring/Summer 2023  \nMiddle East and North Africa Region  \n© 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW  \nWashington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAny queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nCover photos courtesy of: (top) [CL Shebley/www.shutterstock.com](CL Shebley/www.shutterstock.com), (left) [Bertrand Godfroid/www.shutterstock.com](Bertrand Godfroid/www.shutterstock.com),(center)  \n[PalSand/www.shutterstock.com](PalSand/www.shutterstock.com),(bottom) [John Wreford/www.shutterstock.com](John Wreford/www.shutterstock.com).  \nCover and text design: The Word Express, Inc.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nAcronyms  ............................................................. v  \nAcknowledgments  ....................................................... vii  \nExecutive Summary  ...................................................... ix  \nملخّ ص تنفيذي  ........................................................ xiii  \n1 . Recent Economic and Policy Developments  .................................... 1  \nOutput and Demand ............................................................................ 1  \nOil and Gas Developments .................................................................... 4  \nPublic Finance .................................................................................6  \nMonetary Policy and Prices ......................................................................8  \nExternal Sector ................................................................................ 14  \n2  . Outlook, Risks, and Opportunities  .......................................... 17  \nOutlook ...................................................................................... 17  \nRisks and Opportunities ........................................................................ 17  \nSpecial Focus Enhancing Financial Intermediation in Iraq: Transformational Reforms Needed to Develop an Effective and Efficient Financial System  ......................21  \nSelected Recent World Bank Publications on Iraq  .................................. 33  \nList of Figures  \nFigure 1 The Economy Strongly Rebounded ","cbCaicOJ4eShiTE8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicOJ4eShiTE8","pdf",3512892,1,52,"English","en",105,"# Executive Summary\n# Recent Economic and Policy Developments\n## Output and Demand\n## Oil and Gas Developments\n## Public Finance\n## Monetary Policy and Prices\n## External Sector\n# Outlook, Risks, and Opportunities\n## Outlook\n## Risks and Opportunities\n## Special Focus: Enhancing Financial Intermediation in Iraq - 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