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CBL Raises Monetary Policy Rate to 17.5%

The Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), representing the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 250 basis points from 15% in the first quarter of 2023 to 17.5%, to contain further inflationary pressures, going into the third quarter of 2023.

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Liberia, AfDB Sign US$3.872 Million Grant to Upgrade Payment System

The Government of Liberia (GOL) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on May 17, 2023, signed an agreement for a $3.872 million US dollar grant that will finance the upgrade of the payment infrastructure and system of the Central Bank of Liberia.

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 Executive Governor, J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr.

CBL Rejects Smart News Report of Governor Covering Up โ‚ฌ2M Scandal

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) categorically refutes a Smart News website story, published April 10, 2023, reporting that Executive Governor, J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr. is โ€œlinked to cover-up in 2 Million Euros Banking Scandal.โ€..........

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On April 4, AfDB Vice President Solomon Quaynor led a delegation to visit the Central Bank of Liberia for crucial discussions. Their focus was the appraisal of the Program for Advancing Youth Entrepreneurship Investment (PAYEI). CBL Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue Jr. expressed gratitude for AfDB's support in upgrading Liberia's payment system.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ: ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐š๐ง๐ค ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ง๐ค ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š

AfDB Vice President Solomon Quaynor visited the Central Bank of Liberia to discuss the youth entrepreneurship program PAYEI and Liberia's payment system upgrades.

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CBL Executive Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr. (second from left) receives the award from Messrs. Ulrich Rebele, Regional Sales Director of G+D and Alexander Huber, Product Manager for Security Threads of G +D.

CBL Wins International Award for Best Banknote Series, Nominated for Best New Coins Award

The Central Bank of Liberia on Monday received the prestigious โ€œbanknote series of the Yearโ€ award after being declared the winner by Reconnaissance International on March 8, 2023 at an auspicious ceremony held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate (UAE).

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News & Press Releases

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
CBL Raises Monetary Policy Rate to 17.5%
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Liberia, AfDB Sign US$3.872 Million Grant to Upgrade Payment System
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
CBL Rejects Smart News Report of Governor Covering Up โ‚ฌ2M Scandal
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Delinquent Borrowers to Face Grave Action Ifโ€ฆ.
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Market Buying and Selling Rates

Date Buying Selling
May 31, 2023
L$168.1709/1.00 L$170.0265/US$1.00
May 30, 2023
L$168.0482/1.00 L$169.8695/US$1.00
May 29, 2023
L$167.8839/1.00 L$169.6749/US$1.00
May 27, 2023
L$167.1178/1.00 L$169.1079/US$1.00
May 26, 2023
L$166.9628/1.00 L$168.9639/US$1.00
May 25, 2023
L$166.9177/1.00 L$168.9298/US$1.00
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Economic Policy
The Central Bank of Liberia maintains the capability to analyse all key economic policy issues that impact the economy of Liberia.
Financial Stability
Financial stability refers to a well-functioning, liquid, solvent and sound financial system that efficiently facilitates payments.
Regulation and Supervision
The Central Bank of Liberia promotes financial stability in the country through the regulation and supervision of banks and other financial institutions.
Payment Systems
The Central Bank of Liberia has embarked on a program of reforms to modernize the National Payments System and bring the systems in line with international standards.
Currency
The Central Bank of Liberia issues currency. The Liberian currency comprises banknotes and coins. The Liberian Dollar is the official currency of the Republic of Liberia.
Financial Markets
The Central Bank of Liberia engages in a variety of operations in domestic financial markets, covering money, bond markets, and foreign exchange markets.

Recent Documents

CBL Monetary Policy No.14_2023
May 31, 2023
Financial and Economic Bulletin Volume 23, No. 4 - October - December 2022
May 9, 2023
Monthly Economic Review Vol. 8 No.12 - December 2022
April 25, 2023
Monthly Economic Review Vol. 8 No.11 - November 2022
April 24, 2023
Liberia Financial Statistics Vol. 24 No. 6 November - December 2022
April 24, 2023
CBL Annual Report - 2022
April 4, 2023

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Signing of AfDB Grant

Quick Information

  • CBL Wins International Award for Best Banknote Series, Nominated for Best Coins
  • CBL Annual Report - 2022
  • Anti Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Preventive Measures, and Proceeds of Crime Act, 2021
  • Communique NO. 12: Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Held by the Board of Governors
  • CBL WARNS DELINQUENT BORROWERS: Risk Being Barred From Accessing Banking Services
  • Estimating Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models for Monetary Policy Analysis in Liberia: An Extension Using Bayesian Approach
  • CBL Retains 15% Monetary Policy Rate
  • CBL E-Statement

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Background of the CBL
    • The Board of Governors
    • Governor
      • Governor's Profile
      • Special Statement
      • The Regulator
      • Other information
    • Senior Staff Directory
    • Central Bank of Liberia Acts and By-Laws
    • Organizational Chart
  • Departments
    • Development Finance
      • Micro Finance Documents and Publications
    • Financial Markets
      • Financial Market Acts
      • Rules and Regulations
      • Treasury Bills
      • Bidding Forms
      • Central Bank of Liberia Bills
    • Supervision
      • Regulatory Framework - (All Acts)
      • Regulations
      • Directives
      • Guidelines
      • Bank Restructuring and Resolution
      • Financial Charges in the Banking Industry
      • Insurance
      • Non Banks Financial Institutions
      • Financial Information of the Banking Industry
      • CBL Provides More Information on New Coins
      • Consumer Protection
    • Research
      • Liberia Financial Statistical Reports
      • Economic Bulletin
      • CBL Policy Statement and Direction
      • Daily Exchange Rates
      • CBL Newsletter
      • CBL Annual Reports
      • Liberia HPCI
      • Balance of Payment Reports
      • Supervision Reports
      • Foreign Exchange Auction
      • Factsheets
      • CPI (Year-On-Year Rate of Inflation)
      • Research Publications
      • Financial Statements
      • Other Information from Research
      • Monthly Economic Review
      • Working Paper Series
      • Bilateral Exchange Rate
      • Statistical Data Series
    • Banking
    • Payment Systems
      • Payment Systems Regulatory Framework
      • Payment Systems Statistics
    • Human Resource
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    • Audit
    • MIST
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