Monrovia, May 1 -- The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has maintained its key monetary policy rate at 16.25 percent, signaling continued caution as global economic instability, inflationary pressures, and domestic financial vulnerabilities shape Liberia's economic outlook.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com

During the reading of Communique No. 26 on Thursday, April 30, Executive Governor Henry F. Saamoi, who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced that the Committee had resolved to preserve its cautious tightening stance following a comprehensive review of global and domestic economic conditions during the first quarter of 2026.

The high-level meeting, held at CBL headquarters, brought togeth...