Economic
Iraq economic data excluded from 2026 Index of Economic Freedom
Iraq has been left out of the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom due to insufficient and unreliable economic data and weak transparency standards.
The Heritage Foundation announced that Iraq has not been included in the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom, citing inadequate and unreliable economic data and poor transparency practices. The absence reflects ongoing challenges in data collection and reporting, which hinder objective assessments of Iraq’s economic governance and performance. Exclusion may further deter investment and raise concerns among international partners about the credibility of Iraq’s official statistics and policy framework.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Iraq
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 21:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 21:49 UTC
- Source
- Shafaq News
- Connected threats
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