Local News: Economic News
LCB calls on commercial banks to activate all services related to purchasing foreign exchange.
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Tripoli, March 29, 2024 (LANA) - In a letter addressed to directors of commercial banks, the Central Bank of Libya called for activating all services and products related to purchasing foreign exchange for the purposes of study and treatment abroad, and issuing visa-mastercard to companies, small merchants, and artisans.In its letter, the bank referred to Circular No. (10/2023) regarding allowing operating banks to issue and charge (VS-MasterCard) cards for the purpose of financing the... Read more
People of Misrata: We hold all political bodies responsible for the deteriorating economic conditions in the country.
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Misrata, March 20, 2024 (LANA) - Dozens of demonstrators gathered in front of the Martyrs’ Hall in the city of Misrata, on Tuesday evening, to protest the economic crisis the country is going through, and to denounce the decision to impose a tax on the selling price of foreign exchange. In a statement they issued, the demonstrators expressed their denunciation of the confusion in monetary and economic policies, the lack of single decisions for the Libyan state, the political conflict in all parts of the... Read more
OPEC: Libya records the largest increase in oil production on a monthly basis.
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Tripoli, March 15, 2024 (LANA) - OPEC said, that Libyan oil production recorded the largest increase in production on a monthly level in Africa, surpassing Nigeria, the largest producer on the continent.According to a report published by the organization, Libya’s production rose on a monthly basis to 1,167 barrels of oil per day in February, compared to 1,023 million barrels per day last January, with a daily increase estimated at 144 thousand. ... Read more
Al-Dabaiba follows up with the Ministry of Economy on the availability of basic commodities and their prices.
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Tripoli, March 11, 2024 (LANA) - The Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba, followed up today, Monday, with the Ministry of Economy and Trade and the Economic Security Committee, the availability of basic commodities and controlling their prices on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.During the meeting, the Minister of Economy and Trade, Muhammad Al-Hawaij, presented a position in which he explained that basic commodities are available in all regions, indicating that there are 45 basic... Read more
The Institute of Banking Studies participates in a dialogue on natural resources alternative to oil.
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Tripoli, March 5, 2024 (LANA) - The Institute of Banking and Financial Studies of the Central Bank of Libya participated today, Tuesday, in the dialogue organized by the National Planning Council at the Mahari Hotel in the capital, Tripoli, on “Natural Resources Alternative to Oil.” Its participation was under the title (The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Funding sources).In the presence of prominent figures from the Central Bank of Libya, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, chairmen of the boards of directors of... Read more
