University of Basra Organizes Workshop on the Reasons for the Decline in Liquidity in Iraq: Reality and Potential

The College of Administration and Economics, through its Educational Guidance and Psychological Counseling Unit, in cooperation with the Department of Financial and Banking Sciences and the Center for Development and Continuing Education at the University of Basra, organized a workshop entitled: "Reasons for the Decline in Liquidity in Iraq: Reality and Potential."

The workshop aimed to identify the economic and psychological reasons for the decline in liquidity and to educate faculty and students on the importance of digital transformation to reduce pressure on paper currency.

The workshop, presented by Dr. Ahmed Jabr Salem and lecturer Shahd Jassim Mohammed, addressed the phenomenon of declining liquidity in the Iraqi market and its impact on financial stability, analyzing the gap between the issued money supply and the amount available within the banking system.

The workshop recommended activating digital financial inclusion, providing banking incentives, and restructuring banks to enhance confidence.