Libya

Libyan authorities are looking to return crude to the export market immediately. Bloomberg reported on September 8 that a 600,000 barrel crude cargo was to be loaded September 15-17... 2011-09-21

Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters have managed to capture various strategic areas including the airport in the southern city of Sabha. The NTC has claimed that tens... 2011-09-21

Despite its short existence, the Transitional National Council (TNC) has rapidly become recognised as the sole legitimate political authority in Libya by a host of countries and multilateral... 2011-09-15

Although the political situation in Libya remains fluid, a scenario whereby the rebels are able to take control of Tripoli and maintain a modicum of security throughout the country... 2011-08-24

According to German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on July 24, Berlin will lend Libya's rebel council US$143mn for civil and humanitarian purposes. The loan could be repaid once... 2011-07-25

As of late June, there was little indication that Libya's political crisis was approaching its end. At this point, it remains difficult to ascertain the true extent of the economic... 2011-06-17

Concerns of an unfolding humanitarian crisis across Libya are mounting, as the now three-month old civil war continues to show few signs of abating. In addition to the large-scale destruction... 2011-06-02

In many Libyan cities such as Misrata which experienced the fiercest fighting so far, economic activity has all but ground to a halt. Ongoing security concerns have forced the majority... 2011-05-25

The outlook for Libya's interim Transitional National Council (TNC), effectively the de-facto government for rebel-held areas in the east of the country, remains relatively bleak. Although... 2011-05-12

Under our core scenario, Libya's budget will flip heavily into deficit in 2011 to the tune of 3.9% of GDP, compared to a surplus of 13.6% in 2010. To be sure, we caution that given... 2011-04-20