Economy
📊 Insights on Libya’s markets, trade, and financial policies – tracking shifts that shape business and daily life in the country.Â

Libya Energy Strategy: Diversifying Beyond Oil
The prospect of regional realignment in the Middle East has moved from speculation to urgency. Even with a military ceasefire...

Libya Banking Sector Reform Key to Economic Recovery
Libya’s long road to economic recovery hinges on a banking sector that can meet the needs of its citizens and...

Tackling Youth Unemployment in Libya for Economic Renewal
Libya’s demographics offer a unique opportunity and a daunting challenge. Nearly half of all citizens are under the age of...

Libya Port Development Poised to Transform Mediterranean Trade
Libya’s long Mediterranean coastline and central location between Europe, the Maghreb and the Middle East give it natural advantage as...

Libya’s Dual Exchange System Undermines Economic Recovery
It’s no secret to Libyans that the economy remains weighed down by the legacy of civil conflict and the persistent...

Libya Economic Revival: From Oil-Driven Growth to Diversification
Libya’s economy has shown signs of revival over the past few years, rebounding strongly in 2023 and 2024 on the...

Libya Oil Economy: Growth and Diversification Path
Libya’s economy has shown signs of revival over the past year, rebounding strongly in 2023 on the back of a...

Libya National Budget Crisis: Oil Wealth at Risk
Libya’s national budget crisis has emerged as a major threat to the country’s stability and development. Despite significant oil revenues,...

Energy Economics: Beyond Oil in Post-Conflict Libya
Libya’s economy has long been tethered to a singular lifeline – oil. For decades, petroleum has dictated the tempo of...

Libya’s Central Bank: A Solution or Driver of the Problem?
Since the fall of the Gaddafi regime in 2011, Libya has spiralled into a complex web of civil conflict, political...