De La Rue meets Governor of Central Bank of Libya in DC to follow up on its currency printing plan
Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

De La Rue meets Governor of Central Bank of Libya in DC to follow up on its currency printing plan

On the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank (13-18 April) held in Washington, D.C., Naji Issa, Gover...

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CBL Governor unveils package of measures to support dinar, regulate foreign exchange market, and inject $1.5 billion
Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor unveils package of measures to support dinar, regulate foreign exchange market, and inject $1.5 billion

A source has informed Libya Herald that Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa revealed a package of new economic and monetary measures aimed...

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CBL continues briefings to talk up the dinar – vows to inject US$ 1.5 billion and bring dinar down to the LD 6.90 mark
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

CBL continues briefings to talk up the dinar – vows to inject US$ 1.5 billion and bring dinar down to the LD 6.90 mark

The Libyan dinar gained value at close of business tonight on the black-market foreign exchange to about LD 8.33 per dollar, up from yesterday’s LD 8....

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CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving - Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving - Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has been engaged in a media briefing campaign in an attempt to frighten black-market foreign currency traders into low...

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Saleh refutes responsibility for passing new import tax – blames his Deputy Doma
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

Saleh refutes responsibility for passing new import tax – blames his Deputy Doma

Libya's parliamentary leaders are queuing up to distance themselves from the newly introduced and extremely unpopular import tax. The Speaker of Liby...

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CBL Governor Issa reviews latest e-payment indicators - continued increases across multiple areas
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa reviews latest e-payment indicators - continued increases across multiple areas

In line with the implementation of digital transformation plans, the promotion of electronic payment services, and a review of record growth indicator...

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CBL Governor Issa meets several prominent US companies in Washington DC
Oct 20 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa meets several prominent US companies in Washington DC

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported last Thursday (16 October) that a business group hosted Naji Issa, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya...

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CBL introduces the new LD 5 banknote
Mar 27 Sami Zaptia

CBL introduces the new LD 5 banknote

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday the issuance of a new 5 dinar banknote bearing the signature of the new Governor Naji Issa. The...

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CBL holds first complete board meeting after ousting of former Governor El-Kaber
Nov 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL holds first complete board meeting after ousting of former Governor El-Kaber

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced that it had held its first board meeting today of the newly appointed board which included all the new six...

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HoR votes unanimously to approve Naji Issa as new CBL Governor
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

HoR votes unanimously to approve Naji Issa as new CBL Governor

The House of Representatives (HoR) voted yesterday unanimously to appoint Naji Issa as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) and Marei A...

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