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Legal Clarification on Parliament's Authority to Intervene in Exchange Rate Policy
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Legal Clarification on Parliament's Authority to Intervene in Exchange Rate Policy

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Oct 07, 2026 1 min read
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mniraq - A legal researcher has clarified that the legislative authority possesses the constitutional right to discuss and amend the exchange rate included in the federal budget bill; however, it cannot directly nullify decisions made by the Central Bank. Obstructing the budget's approval to pressure the Central Bank could lead to complex constitutional and legal issues. He noted that existing laws grant the Central Bank full independence in formulating and executing monetary policy, including exchange rate determination, supported by previous Supreme Federal Court rulings that restrict these functions to the Bank's technical expertise. He concluded that the proper legal approach involves debating budget clauses or appealing to the Supreme Federal Court if legally justified, rather than delaying national projects and public interests.