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Iraq buys 36 tons of gold, largest amount in three years

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2014 | 4:42 pm Precious Metals Africa Asia Europe Latin America Gold 

The Central Bank of Iraq has acquired 36 tonnes of gold so far this month, the largest purchase by a single nation in three years, in an effort to help stabilize the exchange rate of its local currency against foreign...

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