The Reality and Analysis of the Money Supply and its Impact on Economic Growth – Iraq as a Case Study during the Period (2008-2023): An Analytical Study

Abstract

Monetary policy is one of the most widely accepted economic policies in developed countries and even developing countries, due to its effective economic tools for influencing the movement of the national economic progress wheel and thus increasing its growth, Therefore, this research seeks to identify the nature of the money supply in its narrow and broad senses, and the gross domestic product (GDP), and then to demonstrate its impact on Iraqi economic growth through an analytical study. The research also highlights the most important conclusions and recommendations. The research concluded that the money supply has an impact on economic growth, The Iraqi economy witnessed significant monetary expansion with sharp fluctuations in growth rates, reflecting changes in monetary policy and responses to some crises. The gross domestic product at current prices generally grew, but with periods of sharp recession, particularly during the years (2009, 2015, 2023).