May 01
Liberia: CBL Holds Policy Rate At 16.25 Percent As Liberia's Economy Grows Amid Rising Global Risks
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has maintained its key monetary policy rate at 16.25 percent, signaling continued caution as global economic instability, inflationary pressures,… Read more »
April 24
Liberia: CBL Raises Bank Capital Threshold By 50 Percent in Push to Strengthen Financial System
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced a significant policy shift aimed at reinforcing the country's banking sector, mandating an increase in the minimum capital… Read more »
April 22
Liberia: CBL Targets Economic Stability With L$79b Print Plan, Introduces L$2,000 Note
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has unveiled an ambitious currency expansion plan aimed at stabilizing the economy, proposing the printing of L$79 billion in new Liberian dollar… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: CBL Defends Planned Banknote Printing As Boakai Recalls Legislature, Mixed Reactions Trail Move - Bank Cites Replacement Needs, Economic Growth
The Central Bank of Liberia has defended its plan to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recalls the Legislature from its break to… Read more »
March 26
Africa: From Memory to Repair - Why the UN'S Slavery Resolution Matters
On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the… Read more »
February 09
Liberia: Government Advances Completion of Ganta - Saclepea Road in Nimba County
The administration of President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung has prioritized the completion of the long-awaited Ganta& Saclepea Highway, spanning Districts… Read more »
February 04
Liberia: CBL Holds Policy Rate At 16.25 Percent, Citing Falling Inflation, Economic Resilience
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 16.25 percent, expressing confidence in the continued moderation of inflation and the resilience… Read more »
Liberia: Afriland First Bank Charts New Strategic Course As 2026 Staff Retreat Sets Vision for 2030
Afriland First Bank Liberia has taken a step toward redefining its future with the hosting of its 2026 Staff Strategic Retreat in Ganta. The event brought together Executives and… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Liberia: CBL Blacklists BAYTEX, Warns Liberians Against Unlicensed 'Digital Susu' Schemes
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has issued a stern warning to the public to cease and desist from transacting with BAYTEX, an entity presenting itself as a "digital susu" and… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Liberia: LBDI Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence, Extolled for Pivotal Role in Liberia's Growth
As it celebrates its 60th year of existence in the banking sector, Liberia's oldest bank, the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has been extolled for its pivotal… Read more »
October 16, 2025
Liberia: Ecobank Liberia Champions Inclusive Learning With a New I.T Lab At Riverview International Christian Academy (Rica)
Ecobank Liberia, an affiliate of the leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group, celebrated its Thirteenth annual Ecobank Day on 11th October on the theme 'Enabling… Read more »
August 19, 2025
Liberia: Waba, LBA Begins 4-Day Banking Training in Monrovia
The West African Bankers' Association (WABA), in partnership with the Liberia Bankers Association (LBA), has launched a four-day intensive training program aimed at strengthening… Read more »
August 08, 2025
Liberia: 'You Are Educators and Watchdogs' - CBL Urges Journalists to Lead Accurate Economic Reporting
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on Thursday hosted a one-day intensive training on monetary policy communication for journalists, aimed at enhancing the accuracy and quality of… Read more »
August 05, 2025
Liberia: CBL Sets Standard 2 Percent Cash-Out Fee for Mobile Money Transactions, Effective August 2025
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced a standardized 2% cash-out fee for all mobile money withdrawals, effective August 1, 2025. The policy applies to all licensed Mobile… Read more »
June 26, 2025
Liberia: Court Freezes Fly's Bank Accounts Over Libel Case
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Bong County has ordered a freeze on all bank accounts belonging to the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY). Read more »
