The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed collecting April’s non-oil revenues and now waits for Baghdad’s final approval to release public sector salaries.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region confirmed that it had finalized the revenue file. It also sent the file to Taif Sami, Iraq’s Finance Minister, for review.
Officials now expect Baghdad to respond soon. After approval, the government will transfer the funds in cash to the Erbil branch of the Central Bank of Iraq.
Sources estimate the total amount to be between 50 billion and 60 billion Iraqi dinars.
The KRG says it continues to meet its financial obligations under agreements with Iraq’s federal government. Officials expect Baghdad to send the April salary funds by the middle or end of this week.
One key step remains. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil must issue a report on Kurdistan’s April oil exports. The report will include export volumes and total revenue for the month.
Officials expect the ministry to submit the report on Sunday or Monday. After that, Baghdad can complete the approval process.
Kurdish officials in Baghdad say coordination between both sides remains stable. They also say no major obstacles have appeared in the talks over salaries.
However, the timing of salary distribution remains uncertain. If Baghdad sends the funds this week, authorities may begin payments next week, depending on administrative procedures.
Officials say they will likely follow the same system used in previous months. Under that system, authorities distribute salaries over three days based on an organized schedule.
Public sector salaries remain a major concern in the Kurdistan Region. Many families depend on government wages as their main source of income. Delays have repeatedly affected employees across different sectors.
If the transfer proceeds on time, it could ease financial pressure on households and support short-term stability. Coordination between Erbil and Baghdad continues as both sides work to manage revenue sharing and salary payments.
