http://www.sigir.mil/reports/quarterlyreports/Apr09/pdf/Report_-_April_2009.pdf Macroeconomic Trends As of April 2, 2009, the Iraqi dinar (ID) exchange rate was 1,170 ID to one U.S. dollar (USD)—a 2.7% appreciation from April 2008, when the dinar was valued at 1,203 ID per USD. In addition, core inflation has stabilized to near 0%.447 Dinar appreciation has strengthened purchasing power in Iraq and contributed to declining inflation, providing a more stable environment for privatesector growth.448 In the past, Iraq had considered rebasing the Iraqi dinar to bring its base value closer to that of one USD. However, recent data indicates that the venture would prove too costly to make rebasing worthwhile, and the U.S. Treasury reports that there are currently no specific plans to rebase the dinar
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