Liberia: The Economy Grew. So Did Poverty. And Nobody Can Say What the State’s 47 Companies Cost
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Liberia experienced economic growth of 5.1 percent in 2025. This represents the strongest pace recorded by the World Bank in five years. Despite this growth, poverty also increased. There is a lack of clarity regarding the cost of 47 state-owned companies.
MONROVIA — On paper, 2025 was a good year for Liberia. The economy grew 5.1 percent, its strongest pace in the five years the World Bank charts. Inflation…