CBL and IMF discuss pivotal role played by the CBL to get Libya out of its decades-long crisis
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL and IMF discuss pivotal role played by the CBL to get Libya out of its decades-long crisis

According to the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), the CBL and IMF discussed the pivotal role played by the CBL to get Libya out of its decades-long moneta...

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Traders warned of failure to use e-payments ahead of clampdown by Municipality Guards
Oct 15 Sami Zaptia

Traders warned of failure to use e-payments ahead of clampdown by Municipality Guards

Commercial concerns are being warned to urgently activate their e-payment services to comply with Central Bank of Libya (CBL) regulations. The call is...

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After its withdrawal from circulation of certain banknotes, CBL reveals that currency printed unofficially in Russia totalled to 6.5 billion dinars
Oct 14 Sami Zaptia

After its withdrawal from circulation of certain banknotes, CBL reveals that currency printed unofficially in Russia totalled to 6.5 billion dinars

After withdrawing certain bank notes from circulation by the 30 September 2025, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced in a statement today that th...

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CBL announces that first ‘‘Absolute Speculative’’ Certificates of Deposit will be issued to banks from 12 October
Oct 8 Sami Zaptia

CBL announces that first ‘‘Absolute Speculative’’ Certificates of Deposit will be issued to banks from 12 October

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that its planned ‘‘Absolute Speculative (Mudaraba)’’ Certificates of Deposit will be issued to banks f...

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Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes
Oct 4 Sami Zaptia

Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes

The US dollar foreign exchange (FX) rate fell to Libyan Dinar 6.94/dollar in Tripoli’s black-market today, four days after end of the 30 September dea...

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Libya needs transparent reforms - Deposit Certificates & dollar auctions to restore fairness, stability, and confidence in Dinar: H Bey
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya needs transparent reforms - Deposit Certificates & dollar auctions to restore fairness, stability, and confidence in Dinar: H Bey

With the background of the weakening Libyan dinar with its high black-market exchange rate and the Central Bank of Libya’s efforts to stabilise it by...

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CBL launches Certificates of Deposits worth LD 15 billion - from October to December 2025
Sep 27 Sami Zaptia

CBL launches Certificates of Deposits worth LD 15 billion - from October to December 2025

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced last Thursday (25 September) the launch of Certificates of Deposit worth 15 billion dinars, starting from Oc...

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CBL and Economy Ministry coordinate to regulate imports and foreign exchange market
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

CBL and Economy Ministry coordinate to regulate imports and foreign exchange market

As part of efforts to enhance coordination and integration between macroeconomic policies in Libya, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), N...

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PM Aldabaiba and Governor Issa discuss priority economic and financial issues
Aug 20 Sami Zaptia

PM Aldabaiba and Governor Issa discuss priority economic and financial issues

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, and Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Issa, discussed what the government described as...

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Minister of Economy discusses regulating priorities of market needs and import budget
Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy discusses regulating priorities of market needs and import budget

‎The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, held a meeting at the Ministry's Tripoli office today, in the presence of th...

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