Iraq’s Dinar plummets as state keeps oil revenues in USD offshore

Baghdad was flocked with protesters angry with the devaluation of the nation's currency, the dinar, as it hit a new low against the US dollar, losing almost 7% of its value since mid-November. RT contributor Christopher Emms investigates why Iraq faces such economic turmoil, despite being one of the world's top oil producers. <br> <br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com