Liberia's Cash Shortfall U.S.$355 Million - Number Game By Presidents Sirleaf And Weah

The May 16, 2019 Report of the International Monetary Fund Country # 19/169 stated that Central Bank of Liberia's claims in US currency on Liberia has increased to US $355M in 2018 from US $260M in 2016. This is part of the reason why President George Weah Administration is finding it difficult to pay bills, pay for fuel oil for government offices, clinics, etc.?

Is the cash shortfall due to corruption? Or, did government overestimate revenue projection, and cannot print new banknotes and/or get cash from the sales of bonds? Or, is Liberia cash trapped because of the "deceptive" economic arrangements?" For this article, let us review the use of "deception" and the "number game."

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