Iraq: Increasing political tension endangers the future of Iraq
Published on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | Updated on Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Iraq: Increasing political tension endangers the future of Iraq
Summary
Iraqi PM Abadi announced cabinet reshuffle to sustain political stability in Iraq. The country suffers both ISIS and sectarian/ethnic disputes. Corruption and lack of governance also reinforced the latter and led to countrywide protests that increased the social unrest and threathens public confidence for Abadi government Iraq’s influential actors.
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Authors
Alvaro Ortiz
BBVA Research - Head of Analysis with Big Data
Tomasa Rodrigo
BBVA Research - Lead Economist
Yigit Engin
BBVA Research - Senior Economist