Liberia: Senate Assures Passage of U.S.$45m Budget, Additional Banknotes Printing

Liberia: Senate Assures Passage of U.S.$45m Budget, Additional Banknotes Printing

Capitol Hill, April 15, 2026: Liberia's Senate Pro-Tempore, Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence, has assured the Executive Branch of the Senate's commitment to approve President Joseph N. Boakai's proposed US$45 million supplementary budget and the authorization for printing additional banknotes.

SENATE RECEIVES US$4545M SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AS GOV’T BOOSTS HEALTH, EDUCATION , AND SECURITY FUNDING

MONROVIA – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, formally submitted a US$45 million Draft Supplementary Budget to the Liberian Senate through President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence for legislative enactment. The submission is in line with Section 23.1 of the Amendment and Restatement of the Public Financial Management Law of 2009, which provides legal authority for mid-year fiscal adjustments…