Saturday, May 10, 2025
THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Investigations
  • News
    • National News
    • County News
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Human Interest
    • Press Release
    • Media
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Editorial
  • Commentary
  • Op-Ed
    • Opinions
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Fact Checks
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
  • Sports
THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR
  • Home
  • Investigations
  • News
    • National News
    • County News
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Human Interest
    • Press Release
    • Media
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Editorial
  • Commentary
  • Op-Ed
    • Opinions
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Fact Checks
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
  • Sports
THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR
No Result
View All Result
Home Business News Economy

Central Bank of Liberia raises monetary policy rate to 17.25%

by The Liberian Investigator
April 16, 2025
in Economy
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
CBL Dismisses US$10 Million Scam Allegation by Portuguese National, Cites Fraud Concerns

Monrovia – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), following its recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25 basis points to 17.25% for the second quarter of 2025. The MPC also maintained the reserve requirement ratios at 25% for Liberian dollar deposits and 10% for U.S. dollar deposits. The standing credit and deposit facilities corridor was retained at +2.5 and –7.5 percentage points, respectively around the MPR.

The decision reflects the MPC’s commitment to ensuring macroeconomic stability. Inflation rose to 12.8% in the first quarter of 2025, up from 8.7% in the previous quarter. Despite a slight decline in liquidity, the banking sector remained resilient, with the capital adequacy ratio rising to 31.5%, above the 10% regulatory threshold. Growth was recorded in gross assets, total deposits, and private sector credit. However, the high non-performing loans (NPLs) of 16.7 percentage points above the tolerable limit has triggered the implementation of the NPL Resolution Framework.

Broad money (M2) grew by 13.4%, driven by increases in both net domestic and foreign assets. The Liberian dollar depreciated by 7.1% against the U.S. dollar, primarily due to seasonal demand pressures. Gross international reserves increased by 10.4%, supported by CBL’s foreign exchange operations and months of import cover stood at 3.6 months at the end of the first quarter.

On the global front, the IMF projects 3.3% global economic growth in 2025, with inflation expected to moderate across advanced and emerging markets. However, risks persist due to trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and global financial vulnerabilities.

The MPC reassures the public of its commitment to maintaining price stability and supporting economic growth.

Tags: CBL monetary policyCentral Bank of Liberiaeconomic stabilityinflation in LiberiaLiberian economymonetary policy rateMPC decision 2025
ShareTweetSend
The Liberian Investigator

The Liberian Investigator

Next Post
LRA, OECD/UNDP To Launch Tax Crime Investigation Initiative Thursday

Integrity or Double Standards? The Commissioner General’s Questionable Internal Audit Arrangement

Former Montserrado Superintendent Grace Kpaan arrested, released on bond

Former Montserrado Superintendent Grace Kpaan arrested, released on bond

Discussion about this post

Recommended

LDEA Officer Arrested in River Cess with Large Quantity of Drugs

LDEA Officer Arrested in River Cess with Large Quantity of Drugs

6 months ago
Breakaway Bloc Declares Speaker Fonati Koffa’s Position Vacant

Breakaway Bloc Declares Speaker Fonati Koffa’s Position Vacant

6 months ago

    Connect with us

    Home

    About Us

    Investigations

    News

    Politics

    Business 

    Editorial

    Contact Us

    Privacy Policy

    Advertise with us

    Stay updated with the latest news by subscribing to our WhatsApp Channel

    Click Here to Subscribe

    © 2024 THE LIBERIAN INVESTIGATOR, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement. 

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Investigations
    • News
      • National News
      • County News
      • Health
      • Environment
      • Human Interest
      • Press Release
      • Media
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Commentary
    • Op-Ed
      • Opinions
      • Letters from the Editor
      • Letters to the Editor
    • Fact Checks
    • Lifestyle
      • Entertainment
    • Sports

    © 2023