Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Iraqi bourse reflects recovery struggle - FT.com

At the Baghdad headquarters of the Iraq stock exchange, Taha Abdulsalam broke off suddenly from the conversation and grabbed the walkie-talkie by his desk to call security.
Disturbed by the sound of loud chatter from the ground several floors below his open upstairs office window, he wanted – and received – reassurance that everything was fine.
“Sometimes when I hear voices I like to understand,” the exchange’s chief executive explained, replacing the handset that is part of a range of security precautions he has adopted, including carrying a pistol.

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