Central Bank of Libya source to Libya Herald: Direct transfers will effectively end the black market's monopoly on foreign currency
May 17 Sami Zaptia

Central Bank of Libya source to Libya Herald: Direct transfers will effectively end the black market's monopoly on foreign currency

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CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again
May 12 Sami Zaptia

CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again

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Libyan dinar will be down to LD 7.90 before mid-April: CBL briefing
Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Libyan dinar will be down to LD 7.90 before mid-April: CBL briefing

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CBL signs contract to print LD 30 billion of new LD-20 denominations – more denominations, including LD 50, to be printed this year
Mar 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL signs contract to print LD 30 billion of new LD-20 denominations – more denominations, including LD 50, to be printed this year

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CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving - Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving - Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April

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CBL Governor urges executive authorities to take measures to close unlicensed foreign exchange bureaux, prohibit imports outside the banking system
Dec 19 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor urges executive authorities to take measures to close unlicensed foreign exchange bureaux, prohibit imports outside the banking system

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CBL issues new licenses to another 91 FX Bureaux – but no announcement of when they may start trading as the LD plunges to 8.17 per dollar
Dec 9 Sami Zaptia

CBL issues new licenses to another 91 FX Bureaux – but no announcement of when they may start trading as the LD plunges to 8.17 per dollar

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Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes
Oct 4 Sami Zaptia

Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes

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Seven expats arrested in possession of 15,000 litres of fuel intended for illegal sale
Aug 20 Sami Zaptia

Seven expats arrested in possession of 15,000 litres of fuel intended for illegal sale

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Ministry of Economy warns against currency speculation
Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy warns against currency speculation

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