Central Bank of Liberia - Annual Report 2008

Against the background of the global financial crisis, the Liberian economy continued its steady pace of recovery, expanding by an estimated 7.1% in 2008.

Inflation rose sharply, averaging 17.5%, mainly due to increases in the international prices of food and oil, but the year-on-year rate of inflation stood at 9.4%. There was some growth in employment but the level of unemployment remained high.

Efforts at improving the banking system included raising the minimum capital requirement, with further

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