Economy
Liberia: Central Bank Governor Validates Ex-President Weah’s US$40M Claim
Monrovia – The Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Alloycious Tarlue, has acknowledged the cash balance announced by former President George…
Economy
Economy
Contradictory Claims on Liberia’s Economy: Weah, Boakai Provide Conflicting Figures But Weah Might be Right
MONROVIA – In 2018, when the freshly minted government led by George M. Weah took over from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, they were…
Economy
Liberia: Ambassador Greenfield Rallies Business Community to Hold Government Accountable To Boost Trade, Foreign Investment
MONROVIA – The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, delivered a compelling address to business leaders in Liberia, emphasizing…
Business
UBA Wins Global Finance Best SME Bank for 2023
Lagos, Nigeria- Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has continued to elevate its global standing, coveting several prestigious international…
Economy
Liberia: LEITI’s 15th Report Highlights US$182 Million Contribution from Extractive Sector Amid Launch of Beneficial Ownership
Monrovia – The Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has unveiled its 15th Report, revealing the extractive sector’s significant contribution of US$182.35…
Economy
Liberia: House Declares Finance Minister Tweah Wanted, Seeks His Arrest for “Repeated Disrespect
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Plenary of the House of Representatives has issued an arrest warrant for Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D.…
Economy
Liberia: House Likely to Hold Finance Minister Samuel Tweah in Contempt for Delay to Submit 2024 National Budget
MONROVIA – The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah, to appear before the…
Economy
World Bank Suspends Liberia’s Access to Loans Over Failure to Meet its Debt Payment Obligations
MONROVIA – Liberia faces a setback as the World Bank suspends its access to “unwithdrawn loans” due to the George Weah administration’s failure…
Economy
Liberia: Economy, Safety Will Decide Tight Runoff Elections, Gallop Poll Finds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following tightly contested national elections on Oct. 10, with the two frontrunners separated by less than one percentage point…
Economy
Central Bank of Liberia Retains 20% Monetary Policy Rate
MONROVIA – The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), proxying for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), met on…