{"id":256588,"date":"2026-04-04T17:43:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/?p=256588"},"modified":"2026-04-04T17:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:43:27","slug":"exclusive-abu-al-qasim-writes-libyas-economic-scene-boils-between-external-pressure-and-popular-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/exclusive-abu-al-qasim-writes-libyas-economic-scene-boils-between-external-pressure-and-popular-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Abu Al-Qasim Writes: Libya\u2019s Economic Scene Boils Between External Pressure and Popular Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Abu Bakr Abu Al-Qasim, Head of the Accounting Department at the Libyan Academy, wrote an article titled: \u201cLibya\u2019s Economic Scene Boils Between External Pressure and Popular Support.\u201d He noted that Libya\u2019s economy appears to be entering a new phase marked by \u201ccompound pressure,\u201d where popular demand intersects with increasing external pressure, aiming to break the deadlock and address long-delayed issues. The emergence of cases like \u201cArkenu\u201d and similar files into public discourse is no longer a passing event but a signal of a shift in public mood and a real desire to dismantle the corruption networks that have burdened the economy for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These developments, although still in their early stages, carry a clear message: it is no longer possible to manage the economy with old tools. Libyans are increasingly aware and insist that any economic reform be tied to accountability, not just formal procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, external pressure\u2014especially from influential international actors\u2014has played a key role in pushing some parties toward concessions, particularly regarding uncontrolled public spending. Preliminary indications suggest an emerging consensus on unifying developmental spending according to available revenues, a step that, if fully realized, could mark the beginning of restoring financial discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rising role of the Central Bank of Libya cannot be overlooked. Recent actions, including meeting demand for foreign currency and convening board meetings, signal a more flexible response of monetary policy to economic realities. While these steps may appear technical, they convey reassurance to markets that monetary policy is beginning to adapt to changing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These indicators have already shown effects on the market, with a relative improvement in the Libyan dinar\u2019s value against the dollar in parallel markets, supported by rising oil prices and improved cash flows. Although preliminary, these signs reflect the market\u2019s sensitivity to governance and financial discipline shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real challenge lies not only in achieving these positive indicators but in sustaining them. Past experience shows that temporary improvements quickly fade if not supported by genuine structural reforms, starting with a radical fight against corruption and extending to disciplined public spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s developments may represent a rare opportunity to reset Libya\u2019s economic path, provided that this momentum\u2014both popular and international\u2014is leveraged to build a more transparent and fair financial system. The goal is no longer just halting \u201cthe web of corruption,\u201d but dismantling it entirely and holding those involved accountable, alongside establishing prudent spending rules linking resources to actual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, hope rests on transforming these indicators into a sustainable reform path rather than a temporary wave. Libya does not need short-term solutions but genuine political will to rebuild trust between the state and its citizens and set the economy on the path of real reform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Bakr Abu Al-Qasim, Head of the Accounting Department at the Libyan Academy, wrote an article titled: \u201cLibya\u2019s Economic Scene Boils Between External Pressure and Popular Support.\u201d He noted that Libya\u2019s economy appears to be entering a new phase marked by \u201ccompound pressure,\u201d where popular demand intersects with increasing external pressure, aiming to break the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":256589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[636,613],"class_list":["post-256588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-economy","tag-libya"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256588"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256590,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256588\/revisions\/256590"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/256589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}