News and Press Releases

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) hereby notifies the public that it will commence the enforcement of the foreign exchange regulations beginning Monday, July 31, 2023.

The Government of Liberia hereby issues these directives against exchange rate manipulation as well as to direct the acceptability of Liberian dollar for payments of goods and services as the official legal tender for Liberia

Ms. Euphemia Swen-Monmia, who is the Director of CBL’s Financial Markets Department, will join four other highly qualified professionals from other countries for this capacity-building initiative that targets mid-level public sector officials in IMF member countries

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.

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.

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 “linked to cover-up in 2 Million Euros Banking Scandal.”..........

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) warns all delinquent borrowers of commercial banks that failure to regularize their indebtedness by the end of March 2023 will lead to grave consequences.......

The Central Bank of Liberia on Monday received the prestigious “banknote series of the Year” 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).

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), proxied by the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia retained the monetary policy rate (MPR) at 15% and upheld the Liberian dollar and US dollar reserve requirement ratios at 25% and 10%, respectively.

RIVER GEE, 26 January 2023: On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) broke ground for the construction of its second regional cash hub in Fish Town, River Gee County......

Monrovia, 30 January 2023: On January 11, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) approved the divestment of the ownership of Global Bank Liberia Limited (GBLL) from Keystone Bank, Nigeria

CBL WARNS DELINQUENT BORROWERS Risk Being Barred From Accessing Banking Services......

Special Statement by the Executive Governor on the Official Commencement of the Currency Exchange Exercise

No Fire Incident in CBL Vault

CBL Board of Governors Holds Retreat

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) condemns as a total fabrication a recent social media video that falsely claims that L$8.0B of the newly printed one-hundred-dollar banknotes was diverted to finance President George Weah’s re-election bid.....

The new coins are smaller, much lighter and easier to carry than the previous coins in circulation.

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Encouraged by Prospects of Economic Growth, CBL Retains Existing Monetary Policy Measures

CBL, Commercial Banks Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Second Batch of New L$100 Arrives

Nearly L$670 million Mutilated Banknotes Burnt

CBL Currency Changeover Remains on Course

President Weah Commends CBL Board of Governors and Management Team

Public Notice - Unauthorized Collection of Fees

Central Bank of Liberia Dedicates Regional Cash Hub in Bong County

CBL Retains Existing Monetary Policy Measures