Economy
Boakai Hails Economic Recovery at SONA as Inflation Drops, Reserves Surge
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday declared that Liberia’s economy is rebounding, pointing to falling inflation,...
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Sen. Konneh disputes Boakai’s “own the economy” push, unveils bill to protect informal sector
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — Gbarpolu County Sen. Amara M. Konneh on Thursday challenged President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s call for Liberians...
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Night Passage: House approves L$247.8B budget for 2026; Bility, Foko note no
CAPITOL HILL — In a late-night vote Thursday, the House of Representatives approved Liberia’s 2026 national budget, endorsing LRD 247.8...
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Boakai submits US$1.2 bn FY2026 Draft Budget to legislature
CAPITOL HILL — The Government of Liberia has submitted its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 national budget to the House of...
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Boakai seeks one-week extension on FY2026 Budget submission
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has requested a one-week extension from the House of Representatives to submit...
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Liberia’s Central Bank cuts Policy Rate to 16.25%, signals confidence in economic recovery
MONROVIA — The Central Bank of Liberia has lowered its Monetary Policy Rate from 17.25 percent to 16.25 percent, citing...
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World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy resilient but faces urgent jobs crisis
WASHINGTON — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience amid global uncertainty, but the region faces an urgent challenge:...
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MFDP, LRA launch technical review to boost FY 2026 Budget revenue
MONROVIA — The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Liberia Revenue Authority on Friday opened a high-stakes technical...
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Liberia targets lower-middle-income status by 2029
WASHINGTON — Liberia’s finance minister outlined a five-year, $8.38 billion economic recovery blueprint on Saturday, aiming to move the country...
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Marketers complain high prices despite drop in exchange rate
MONROVIA — The sharp fall in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Liberian dollar has brought little...
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