Monrovia, Oct. 10 -- Liberia's economy is showing strong signs of stabilization, with inflation dropping to a single-digit rate of 5.6% and the Liberian dollar gaining strength, according to Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Hon. Dehpue Zuo. Speaking in a series of public engagements, the Deputy Minister credited this progress to President Joseph Boakai's strategic re-engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) -culminating in a historic milestone: the first-ever direct budgetary support from the IMF to Liberia.

A "Medical Doctor" for an Ailing Economy

Appearing on Prime Morning Drive on Tuesday, Hon. Zuo described the inflation rate as a "reality of progress" and pointed to improved coordination between Liberia's fisca...