22 September 2026 · Tripoli
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Latest · Economy & Finance · 17 September 2026
Inside the Central Bank of Libya — the numbers behind the budget surplus and the $5 billion foreign-currency gap

Official data show Libya used more than $5 billion in foreign currency beyond what it received in oil revenues and royalties during the first eight months of 2026. A source inside the Central Bank says the pressures run deeper than the published figures suggest, pointing to favouritism, weak oversight and retaliation against staff who insist on professional independence within the institution charged with protecting the dinar.

By Amad Abukhzaam · 14 min read
Libya's banks can't carry the economy alone Article · 4 min read Libya's banks can't carry the economy alone Libya's economy is being held back not by weak banks alone, but by the absence of capital markets, institutional investors and non-bank financing — an… By Naaman Elbouri Libya’s Currency Crisis: Governance Failure, Letters of Credit, and the Limits of Exchange-Rate Reform Economy & Finance · 7 min read Libya’s Currency Crisis: Governance Failure, Letters of Credit, and the Limits of Exchange-Rate Reform Libya's dinar crisis is often discussed as if it were primarily a question of finding the correct exchange rate. That diagnosis is too narrow. The rep… By Amad Abukhzaam What If Banks Financed the Economy Instead of the Government? Economy & Finance · 5 min read What If Banks Financed the Economy Instead of the Government? Libya's problem is not a shortage of money, but the weak direction of it — an argument for redirecting bank liquidity from government deficit financin… By Naaman Elbouri How Libya's currency exchange firms earn 3,740 dinars a day for doing almost nothing Economy & Finance · 3 min read How Libya's currency exchange firms earn 3,740 dinars a day for doing almost nothing An examination of the commissions generated through Libya’s personal foreign exchange allowance scheme, and whether the public received a commensurate… By Mohammed Elhejaj The September Test: Can Libya's Central Bank Fund Demand Exceeding $4 Economy & Finance · 2 min read The September Test: Can Libya's Central Bank Fund Demand Exceeding $4 The Central Bank of Libya faces a fresh test in managing the foreign exchange market as September approaches, with estimates suggesting hard currency… By Mohammed Elhejaj
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