Economy
Exchange Rate Surges Day-by-Day; Puts State of Economy In Dire Strait
Monrovia – Critics are now equating the government’s apparent inability to stabilize the exchange rate between the US and Liberian dollar to…
Economy
Economy
IMF Pessimistic About Liberia’s Economy, Emphasizes Transparency Over Debts
Monrovia – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized that future Liberia debt obligations should be undertaken transparently,…
Economy
Ecobank Wins “Africa’s Best & Most Innovative Retail Bank”
Report by Christopher C. Walker, [email protected] Busan, South Korea – The Pan African Bank, Ecobank, has won two major awards at…
Economy
Liberia: Citizens Call on Pres. Weah to Rethink Tariff Reduction on Chicken, Pig Feet
Report by Mae Azango, [email protected] and Jackson F. Kanneh, [email protected] Monrovia – President George Weah’s effort to alleviate hardship on Liberians through…
Economy
Liberia: Pres. Weah Approves Schedule for Reduction of Consumer Commodities
Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has approved a new schedule which aims at reducing tariffs on a variety of commodities being…
Economy
Increasing Petroleum Price Could Overshadow Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda
Report by Alpha Daffae Senkpeni, [email protected] Monrovia – The surge in oil price on the world market is hitting Liberians…
Economy
Pro-Poor or Stay Poor: Liberian Intellectuals Critique FY2018/19 Draft Budget
Report by Lennart Dodoo, [email protected] Monrovia – The Center for Policy Action and Research has, through a detailed and thorough analysis, concluded…
Economy
Liberia’s Sovereignty For Sale? Senator Urges Singapore Loan Scrutiny
Monrovia – An influential member of the Liberian Senate, Senator Sando Johnson(Bomi) is urging President George Manneh Weah and members of the…
Economy
UK Gov’t Recommits Annual £70M to Liberia
Monrovia – The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland says its partnership with Liberia towards democratic sustainability will…
Economy
Makhtar Diop Takes Up Role as Vice President for Infrastructure at World Bank
Washington — After six years as the World Bank’s Vice President for Africa where he oversaw the delivery of a record-breaking $70…