Libya

Expansionary fiscal policy, and in particular high levels of capital expenditure, should mean robust growth in Libya over the forecast period, with economic expansion reaching 5.2%... 2007-05-04

News that the US is to aid Libya in the development of a civilian nuclear programme is illustrative of just how far the North African country's status within the international realm... 2007-05-02

Flush with oil money, Libya has the means to safely manage the opening up of its economy, reduce public sector workers and promote the private sector without provoking a major backlash.... 2007-04-03

Seif al-Islam's increasing prominence in public policy making and the external front is a positive for Libyan reform prospects and development. The son of the leader, Colonel Muammar... 2007-04-03

Expansionary fiscal policy, and in particular high levels of capital expenditure, should mean robust growth in Libya over the forecast period, with economic expansion reaching 5.2%... 2007-04-03

That Seif al-Islam Qadhafi has continued to make major policy announcements confirms our view that the son of the Libyan leader will remain a key figure in the country. Not only has... 2007-03-06

Expansionary fiscal policy, and in particular high levels of capital expenditure, should mean robust growth in Libya over the forecast period, with economic expansion reaching 5.2%... 2007-03-06

Underpinned by elevated levels of public spending we expect real GDP growth to average over 5% annually over the forecast period. Expenditure growth will remain above 20% in 2007... 2007-02-02

We have revised down only slightly our 2005 real GDP growth estimate from 6% to 5.8% on the basis of new official figures. We see this trend has been maintained in the medium term... 2007-02-02

we have argues for a long time that the leader's son Seif al-Islam will continue to remain at the forefront of political life in Libya whether or not he is based in the country. Indeed,... 2007-02-01