Dec 23 Newsdesk1

CBL says use of National ID Numbers key to cutting state deficit

By Ali Salem.Tripoli, 23 December 2014:To address the looming financial crises, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has advised the use of National ID Num...

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Dec 9 Nigel Ash

Central Bank warns of looming financial crisis

By Ali Salem.The Central Bank fears Libya is on the edge of financial crisisTripoli, 9 December 2014:The Central bank is warning that corruption, coll...

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Nov 18 Nigel Ash

HoR mystified by Thinni's surprise emergency budget call

By Libya Herald reporters.Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni Tripoli, 18 November 2014: Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni is being called before the...

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Oct 23 Michel Cousins

HoR approves government budget

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 23 October 2014:The Libyan 2014 budget was finally approved by the House of Representatives (HoR) during its evening se...

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Sep 3 Michel Cousins

No change at Central Bank

By Libya Herald staff.Tobruk, 3 September 2014:Reports that House of Representatives has dismissed Saddek Elkaber as governor of the Central Bank of L...

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Jul 12 Sami Zaptia

Government determined to give "independent" judiciary pay rise

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 12 July 2014:The Libyan government is determined to go ahead with the pay rise it had decided upon for the Libyan judiciary de...

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Government to reduce petrol subsidies
Jul 11 Callum Paton

Government to reduce petrol subsidies

By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 11 July 2014: Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni has said that the national fuel subsidy has had a huge negative impa...

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Government reviews numerous options to solve budget deficit
Jul 9 Sami Zaptia

Government reviews numerous options to solve budget deficit

By Sami Zaptia.The Abdullah Thinni government is reviewing options to finance the 2014 budget and reduce the deficit (Graph: Sami Zaptia).Tripoli, 9 J...

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The 2014 Budget: An attempt by the Libyan state to re-establish control?
Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

The 2014 Budget: An attempt by the Libyan state to re-establish control?

By Sami ZaptiaTripoli, 7 July 2014:The 2014 Budget was noteworthy for an attempt by the Libyan state to wrestle back some power from its citizens and...

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2014 Budget prevents caretaker government from signing new contracts
Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

2014 Budget prevents caretaker government from signing new contracts

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 5 July 2014:Article 20 of the 2014 Budget (Law number (13) 2014 "Prohibits the Caretaker government from agreeing any new cont...

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