Liberia: CBL Raises Bank Capital Threshold By 50 Percent in Push to Strengthen Financial System

Monrovia — The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced a significant policy shift aimed at reinforcing the country’s banking sector, mandating an increase in the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks from US$10 million to US$15 million.

The directive, issued under the authority of the Executive Governor and backed by the Central Bank of Liberia Act of 1999 and the Bank-Financial Institutions and Bank-Financial Holding Companies Act of 2026, will take effect on December 31, 2026….