Libya

Libya's veteran leader Muammar Gaddafi asked the Internal Security Agency in early November to release 20 detained journalists, in what could be an indication of a brewing power struggle... 2010-11-22

Over the long term, we maintain a relatively sanguine view on Libya's growth story, with real GDP projected to expand an average 5.1% between 2011-2015, before ticking down to 4.6%... 2010-11-22

The Libyan Authority for Ports and Maritime Transport has signed a contract with Irish company Transas Marine in Tripoli to purchase a coastal monitoring system for around US$28mn.... 2010-10-22

Consumer price inflation in Libya hit a four-month low in September, coming in at 3.0% y-o-y, compared to 3.9% in August. Food price inflation ticked down to 4.1% y-o-y, compared to... 2010-10-22

Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi caused a minor stir on his visit to Italy in late August, when he invited 300 women to a cultural centre near the Vatican, and subsequently urged them... 2010-09-24

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

BMI View : Libya's prospects for real GDP growth to recover to pre-crisis levels are positive - we expect this to reach 3.2% in 2010 before continuing on an upward trend in the... 2010-09-03

The Libyan government is considering possible investments in Zimbabwe - particularly in tourism and agriculture sectors. Notably, these are two core industries that have deteriorated... 2010-08-24