Hamad welcomes holding a joint meeting with Dbaiba.

Benghazi, April 17, 2025 (LANA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Mohammed Issa, revealed that the bank is leading intensive efforts to curb the deterioration of the value of the Libyan dinar and strengthen the national economy through unified and comprehensive policies, in coordination with all relevant parties. He stressed that the economic situation requires bold decisions and broad national cooperation to avoid scenarios of economic collapse.

This came during a meeting held today, Thursday, at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Libya in Benghazi. The meeting brought together the Governor and his Deputy with the Prime Minister of Libya, Osama Hamad, in the presence of Omar Tantoush, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. The meeting discussed a number of priority economic issues, most notably economic reforms and exchange rate policies. The meeting also discussed the state's financial resources and mechanisms for strengthening them, as well as developments in the preparation of the unified general budget and the coverage of its items to ensure efficient spending and achieve financial stability.

A statement from the Central Bank indicated that this meeting follows a similar meeting held yesterday, Wednesday, in the capital, Tripoli, with the Government of National Unity, headed by Abdul Hamid Dabaiba. The Governor and the two parties discussed the most prominent economic challenges facing the country and ways to launch an urgent package of financial, monetary, and trade reforms.

During the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the Central Bank of Libya and the Libyan government to ensure the integrated implementation of fiscal and monetary policies, contributing to supporting economic stability and achieving the objectives of the current phase.

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