Liberia
Former Liberian governor to assist in corruption probe
Government launches investigation into missing banknotes
Liberian president names Nathaniel Patray as next CBL governor
Nominee has more than 30 years’ experience and stayed in war-torn capital, local media says
Liberia’s central bank chief resigns amid reports of ‘government pressure’
Local media reports Weeks resisted government pressure to agree to loan financing
People: new RBI deputy; Ingves to chair Toronto Centre
ECB appoints director general of micro-prudential supervision; HKMA has new executive director of financial infrastructure; Liberia appoints new board
IMF says Liberian central bank must make ‘sustained’ reform efforts
Publication of executive summary of report on bank failure is “first step” to transparency
Liberian central bank attacks legislation as ‘forced de-dollarisation’
Central bank calls for gradual approach to prevent possible severe consequences
Liberia in line for new largest banknote
Liberia to have first new banknote series in 16 years, including a L$500 for the first time; all notes to be printed on a “higher-quality substrate”
Liberia appoints board member as new governor
Liberian president appoints Milton Weeks to lead central bank; new appointee was commercial banker and investment adviser
Liberian president’s son becomes acting governor
New acting central bank governor is Liberian president's son, source says; Charles Johnson Sirleaf has spent over 10 years at the central bank
West African countries take stock of ‘capacity building project’
The West African Monetary Institute is hiring an external consultant to review the $2 million project, as it works towards establishing second monetary union in region
Liberian credit grew 42.5% in 2013, says central bank annual report
Total bank assets rose by 23.7%, while deposits grew 26.1%; internal activities centred mainly on strengthening the capacity of staff to meet skill requirements, according to the bank
Central Bank of Liberia deputy governor dies aged 60
Theophilus Bettie, deputy governor for economic policy at the Central Bank of Liberia, passed away while attending a conference in Lagos, Nigeria last week
West African central bankers receive training in debt managment and corporate governance practices
West African Institute for Financial Management works with IMF and World Bank to train region’s central bankers
Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2008
Against the background of the global financial crisis, the Liberian economy continued its steady pace of recovery, expanding by an estimated 7.1% in 2008.
Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2006
According to the Central Bank of Liberia's Annual Report 2006, the economic outlook for the country seems bright and favorable because of the consolidation of peace and the economic reform measures that are being designed.
IMF's Rato at the Liberia Partners' Forum
In a speech given on 13 February Rodrigo de Rato of the IMF said the IMF's staff and management will continue to support the Liberian authorities in every way we can.
Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Liberia's Annual Report 2005, during 2005, significant strides that further consolidated the peace process and enhanced economic recovery were made on the political front and in the macroeconomic management of society.
Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Liberia's Annual Report 2004, in 2004, Liberia made gradual progress in its march to economic recovery and political stability.
Central Bank of Liberia launches website
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has launched its website, according to a CBL release issued at the weekend.
Report says Liberia's Saleeby kicked out
According to a report in The Analyst, Monrovia, the executive governor of the central bank of Liberia, Ellie Saleeby, has been booted out on the insistence of a visiting IMF delegation to Liberia.
Expanded monetary union in West Africa
ARTICLE - In an article published in the IMF's quarterly magazine, IMF economists R.D. Asante and Paul Robert Masson talk with Jacqueline Irving of the IMF's external relations department about the pros and cons of expanded monetary union in West Africa.
Ghana to be HQ of West African Monetary Institute
Ghana has been selected as the location for the headquarters of the West African Monetary Institute that is to work towards the establishment of a West African Central Bank.