Libya

Jose Fernandez, the US Assistant Secretary of State travelled to Tripoli in late April to take part in America's first trade mission to Libya since the end of large-scale conflict in... 2012-04-25

Former fighters in Libya opened fire on the headquarters of the council of ministers on April 10 to protest against the government's decision to stop cash reward schemes. No casualties... 2012-04-25

Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib announced in mid-February that each family throughout the country would receive the equivalent of US$1,500, while unemployed former rebel fighters... 2012-02-28

With oil production continuing to come back on stream faster-than-expected, we have revised up our forecast for real GDP growth in Libya to 22.4% in 2012. To be sure, this mainly reflects... 2012-02-27

Despite the short-term challenges associated with the country's political crisis, over the long term we maintain a relatively sanguine view on Libya's growth story, with real GDP projected... 2012-02-14

The United Nation's Libya envoy, Ian Martin, has reported to the UN Security Council that more than 8,000 pro-Qadhafi loyalists are held in secret detention centres in Libya by militia... 2012-01-26

In late January Libya's National Transitional Council agreed to pay US$400mn of a total of US$1.4bn in repayments to Turkish contractors for work that was completed before the anti-Qadhafi... 2012-01-26

The 100th day after the death of Libya's Muammar Qadhafi was marked by renewed turmoil, as reports emerged that fighters loyal to the deceased Colonel had over-run the town of Bani... 2012-01-25

The decision by the UN Security Council to unfreeze approximately US$150bn in assets held by the central bank and one of its subsidiaries should help alleviate a short-term liquidity... 2011-12-29

Despite the short-term challenges associated with the country's political crisis, over the long term we maintain a relatively sanguine view on Libya's growth story, with real GDP projected... 2011-11-07