Libya

Two French guards were injured after an apparent car bomb exploded outside the French embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli on April 23, causing serious damage. The embassy's... 2013-04-29

According to latest data by the International Energy Agency, oil production in Libya averaged 1.38mn bbl/day in January, a 16.0% increase in year-on-year terms. However, oil production... 2013-04-29

BMI View: Libya’s total FX reserves minus gold came in at US$116.6bn in June, worth approximately 29.4 months of imports. We forecast total reserves coming in at US$119.6bn... 2013-03-28

Approximately 200 militiamen and protesters demanding the resignation of Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan ended their day-long siege of his office on March 24 in Tripoli. The protests... 2013-03-28

British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the Libyan capital Tripoli on January 31, reiterating Britain's support to the fragile Libyan government. London is also planning to undertake... 2013-02-21

BMI View: Libya’s total reserves minus gold came in at US$110.4bn in June, worth approximately 27.8 months of imports. We forecast total reserves coming in at US$136.2bn and... 2013-02-21

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Libya amounted to US$1.9bn in 2010, when the country fell in the middle of the pack in the North Africa region. But FDI fell dramatically... 2013-02-21

Alongside the faster-than-expected recovery in oil output, we expect Libya’s external position to remain on solid ground through 2013. Indeed, a sharp ramp up in production... 2012-12-18

The trial of former Libyan prime minister al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi opened in the capital of Tripoli on December 10. Mahmoudi is accused of 'acts that led to the unjust killing of Libyans'.... 2012-12-18

On the back of increased oil exports and the tentative beginnings of post-conflict reconstruction efforts, we maintain our view that the Libyan economy will be among the fastest growing... 2012-11-02