Belgasem Hafter reneges on US-brokered agreement by refusing to cut development spending – sends dinar crashing
Apr 1 Sami Zaptia

Belgasem Hafter reneges on US-brokered agreement by refusing to cut development spending – sends dinar crashing

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As the dollar breaks the LD 10.50 mark, Aldabaiba attempts to deflect blame squarely onto Hafter for Libya’s runaway economic crisis
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

As the dollar breaks the LD 10.50 mark, Aldabaiba attempts to deflect blame squarely onto Hafter for Libya’s runaway economic crisis

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Tripoli Libyan government rejects new import taxes, blames dinar collapse on Hafter’s parallel spending outside approved budget
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Libyan government rejects new import taxes, blames dinar collapse on Hafter’s parallel spending outside approved budget

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CBL devalues LD by 14.7% from approximately LD 5.43/dollar to about LD 6.36/dollar
Jan 18 Sami Zaptia

CBL devalues LD by 14.7% from approximately LD 5.43/dollar to about LD 6.36/dollar

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As the Libyan diner plunges in value above the LD 8 per US$ - CBL reveals causes and planned countermeasures
Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

As the Libyan diner plunges in value above the LD 8 per US$ - CBL reveals causes and planned countermeasures

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UNSMIL urges Libyan parties to set aside blame and agree on urgent measures to stabilise Libya’s economy
Apr 10 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL urges Libyan parties to set aside blame and agree on urgent measures to stabilise Libya’s economy

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Tripoli government blames eastern government for Libya’s economic woes – eastern government refutes the accusation
Apr 7 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government blames eastern government for Libya’s economic woes – eastern government refutes the accusation

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CBL Governor Issa justifies Libyan dinar devaluation - blames both governments for uncontrolled spending and absence of effective, targeted macroeconomic policies
Apr 7 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa justifies Libyan dinar devaluation - blames both governments for uncontrolled spending and absence of effective, targeted macroeconomic policies

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CBL devalues Libyan dinar by 13.3 percent to LD 5.56 per dollar
Apr 7 Sami Zaptia

CBL devalues Libyan dinar by 13.3 percent to LD 5.56 per dollar

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Grand Mufti of Libya laments demise of exchange rate of Libyan dinar – and lack of resignations by officials as a result
Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

Grand Mufti of Libya laments demise of exchange rate of Libyan dinar – and lack of resignations by officials as a result

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