Iraqi civil servant salaries reach processing stage as distribution stalls

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi civil servants' salaries for this month have moved to the accrual stage, but financial institutions have not yet begun distribution due to cash shortages and declining revenues, according to information received by the newsroom. The source said distribution has been launched for employees of self-revenue departments, while payments to civil servants financed from the central budget are still awaiting distribution procedures, even as the month draws to a close. The release of salaries could face delays this month similar to previous months, linked to pressure on cash liquidity and overall revenues. The payment schedule will be set once the necessary allocations and cash are available, with distribution to follow in sequence once financial procedures are completed, the source added. Distribution of salaries and pensions in Iraq has been visibly delayed in recent months because of declining oil exports and the resulting cash squeeze. The source attributed the delay to falling financial revenues tied to regional developments and the US-Iran conflict. No further details were immediately available on a specific disbursement date.