Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:42:56 +0000 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:40:35 +0000 Liberia: CBL Launches Awareness on Currency Reform https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cbl-launches-awareness-currency-reform — As Governor Tarlue heaps praises on IMF, other partners, for technical support  The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has officially launched a nationwide awareness campaign on the infusion of the new banknote currency into the local market. The launch, which took place on September 1, in… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 4afd687e-369a-4b4c-bcd1-c7ccd96ae6a5 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:40:35 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia Returns to Coins Use in September https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-returns-coins-use-september — CBL announces The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), is expected to release the first batch of coins and other banknote denominations on the market in the middle of September. The coins are part of a total authorization of L$48.734 billion to be minted and printed in three years — 2021,… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 94a4788e-fa1c-42e5-9e0d-613e7ae62111 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:17:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Bankers Association Eulogizes former President https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-bankers-association-eulogizes-former-president John B.S. Davies, III, outgoing president of the Liberia Bankers Association (LBA) has been honored for his exceptional leadership and tireless efforts rendered to the Association. Mr. Davis, who served as the association’s president, was honored recently by members of the LBA during a… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) c2fc5d8f-3f2f-46f4-8bbf-64a3733cc04e Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:57:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily CBL Donates Computers to UL Business College https://www.liberianobserver.com/cbl-donates-computers-ul-business-college In furtherance of its corporate social responsibility, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has provided several desktop computers to the A. Romeo Horton College of Business and Public Administration at the University of Liberia (UL). The Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of the… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) df89ef5b-feb0-4734-a651-7c131ca54039 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:32:09 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Ecobank MD Sworn in as Bankers Association President https://www.liberianobserver.com/ecobank-md-sworn-bankers-association-president-0 — Calls on bankers to engender discussion on modern ways to improve Liberia’s banking system with a focus on financial inclusion dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 93a3b35d-61d8-4a89-9e80-53d020b07b20 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:19:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Weak Credit Reference ‘Hurts’ Liberia’s Economy https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-weak-credit-reference-hurts-liberias-economy — CBL Official Says The Deputy Governor for Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Governor, Dr. Musa Dukuly, has disclosed that sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion are being impeded by the county’s poor collateral registry and weak credit reference. … 5ca621c5-e4f3-4c77-8426-0c0b798140f0 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:36:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Cashless Economy Imminent? https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cashless-economy-imminent ....CePAR’s research findings reveal that transition to Digital Economy on Course, but the robust regulatory framework is needed, Rep. Seboe says. Liberia might be lagging behind its counterparts in the sub region and the African continent regarding the move to digital economy or digital… harmonwilliam89@gmail.com (William Q. Harmon) c468e13f-9433-4883-8bf1-55a1f48cb950 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:06:34 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: Pres. Weah Takes Financial Services to Rural Liberia https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-takes-financial-services-rural-liberia The administration of President George Weah has opened the country's first regional cash hub with the intent of servicing the needs of the commercial banks, and the general public. The project, undertaken by the Central Bank of Liberia comes at a time when the bank has been struggling to… e9aa736f-e3b4-4949-b00f-603f0fd6ed92 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:33:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: CBL Retain Monetary Policy Rate of 20 Percent https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cbl-retain-monetary-policy-rate-20-percent The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), agreed at its quarterly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 20% with an upper band of 500 basis points for standing credit facility. The MPC, according to a CBL release also maintains… d8280eae-cc1d-426c-9c50-6f88be5ea525 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:12:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily World Bank’s Concerns on GoL’s High Recurrent Expenditure -- A Wake-Up Call! https://www.liberianobserver.com/world-banks-concerns-gols-high-recurrent-expenditure-wake-call The World Bank, Liberia’s principal financial and economic advisor, has expressed concerns that recurrent expenditure of the government of Liberia is too high.  It does appear more likely than not that the Government of Liberia’s indebtedness to the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL)… 0fe1fa80-d0fe-4dfe-bfb8-7d5d044154e5 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:23:37 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Liberia: CBL Creates Awareness on L$100 Banknote https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-cbl-creates-awareness-l100-banknote -- Says L$5 and L$10 coins are due to be introduced in 2022 Authorities of the Central Bank of Liberia and the Liberia Media for Democratic Initiatives (LMDI) have hosted a successful launch of a journey to currency reform and a 2021-2024 banknotes change public awareness campaign. The… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) aca8a789-74ce-4e3e-8412-be27978e9f65 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:01:45 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily Senate Cites CBL as Concern Grows over L$4B Infusion https://www.liberianobserver.com/senate-cites-cbl-concern-grows-over-l4b-infusion The Central Bank of Liberia has been cited by Senators as they expressed concern about the planned infusion of L$4 billion into the economy beginning November this year. At their second day sitting of the special session yesterday, Senators raised lots of concern as to whether; the new… jbcarter1956@gmail.com (J. Burgess Carter) e0d62261-a7a8-48dc-b050-8d1c16f982c1 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:17:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily