Libyan economy declines amid surge of counterfeit money

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Libyan economy declines amid surge of counterfeit money

Libyans are facing a new financial crisis as counterfeit 50-dinar banknotes flood the country. The central bank said earlier this year it would withdraw all 50-dinar notes because so many of them were fake. But then the bank changed its mind. Yusuf Sosar explains.

July 28, 2024