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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Breakthrough expected in LD-dollar FX market: Central Bank launches comprehensive cash sales plan and distributes US$ 1 billion to banks
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Breakthrough expected in LD-dollar FX market: Central Bank launches comprehensive cash sales plan and distributes US$ 1 billion to banks

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CBL continues briefings to talk up the dinar – vows to inject US$ 1.5 billion and bring dinar down to the LD 6.90 mark
Apr 6 Sami Zaptia

CBL continues briefings to talk up the dinar – vows to inject US$ 1.5 billion and bring dinar down to the LD 6.90 mark

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Libya’s dinar budget revenues in credit but its dollar expenditure posts US$ 2 bn deficit: CBL January to February 2026 report
Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s dinar budget revenues in credit but its dollar expenditure posts US$ 2 bn deficit: CBL January to February 2026 report

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HoR unofficial meeting rejects new import taxes and foreign exchange bureaux – calls for monitored unified budget
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

HoR unofficial meeting rejects new import taxes and foreign exchange bureaux – calls for monitored unified budget

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CBL requests Foreign Ministry to instruct employees to only use official foreign exchange bureaux – calls on authorities to close unlicensed foreign exchange shops
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

CBL requests Foreign Ministry to instruct employees to only use official foreign exchange bureaux – calls on authorities to close unlicensed foreign exchange shops

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For the first time in 15 years, Libya receives international approval to import dollars in cash
Jan 30 Sami Zaptia

For the first time in 15 years, Libya receives international approval to import dollars in cash

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CBL holds meeting with new FX Bureaux to organise their imminent operation – confirmed actual activation and testing of their systems would begin this month
Jan 3 Sami Zaptia

CBL holds meeting with new FX Bureaux to organise their imminent operation – confirmed actual activation and testing of their systems would begin this month

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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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Rethinking the Central Bank’s Policy: Why Weekly Dollar Auctions Are the Key to Defeating Speculators - Husni Bey
Nov 13 Sami Zaptia

Rethinking the Central Bank’s Policy: Why Weekly Dollar Auctions Are the Key to Defeating Speculators - Husni Bey

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