Sierra Leone’s Bank Governor, Dr Ibrahim Stevens, has confirmed that the old Leones is to finally ceased to be a legal tender in the country by the end of 2023. He was speaking in an exclusive interview...
In a recent interview on the popular "Good Morning Sierra Leone" program on Radio Democracy 98.1, the Central Bank Governor of Sierra Leone, Prof. Keifala Kallon addressed the redenomination of the Leone,...
A recent survey carried out by the Institute for Governance Reforms (IGR) has found out that 87 percent of Sierra Leoneans are worried over the state of their country’s economy. The survey proved that...
The Bank of Sierra Leone have indicated their intention to institute strict measures against recurrence of inflation. Sierra Leone recorded rising inflation and dwindling in value of its local currency...
One of Sierra Leone’s shrewd, seasoned and prolific Economists, Prince Jacob Macauley, prior to the introduction of the redenomination of the Leone, cautioned the Bank Governor and the Government that...
The Bank of Sierra Leone has announced that the transition period wherein Old Leones (The Pre-Redenomination Notes and Coins) shall continue to be legal tender in Sierra Leone has been extended to 31st...
The Parliamentary Leader of Government Business, Mathew Sahr Nyuma has complained about the use of the Leone. Nyuma said in Parliament that the difficult with the currency at present is due to the fact...
Leading international economist at the Johns Hopkins University in the United States, Professor Steve Hanke has asserted that the Leone is drastically sliding down and tanking. He made this assertion...
During the official launch of the New Leones currencies at the Bank of Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio has yesterday reiterated his government’s commitment to supporting oil marketing companies...
Sierra Leone's president, Julius Maada Bio has today, Friday 1 July 2022 officially launched the redenomination of the Leone at the Central Bank in Freetown. The president also used the occasion to...
