The Central Bank of Libya announced that commercial bank branches across the country will begin distributing cash on Aug. 9 under its August liquidity plan. The withdrawal limit will be LYD 3,000 at branches in the western, eastern and central regions, comprising LYD 2,000 over the counter and LYD 1,000 through ATMs. Southern branches will allow LYD 4,000, split equally between branch counters and ATMs. The central bank will continue supplying cash as needed and assess whether to raise limits in other regions in the coming weeks. The update also reported approximately LYD 643 billion in electronic transactions from January through July 2026, led by instant payment services, mobile banking applications and the Real-Time Gross Settlement system. The central bank expects the annual total to exceed LYD 1 trillion and called on banks to strengthen technology, information security and cybersecurity in line with its IT Governance Guidelines. Commercial banks’ foreign currency sales centers will continue cash disbursements and card loading for approved personal allocations.
Central Bank of Libya2026-08-05
Central Bank of Libya sets August cash withdrawal limits at LYD 3,000 to LYD 4,000
The Central Bank of Libya set August cash withdrawal limits of LYD 3,000 in the western, eastern and central regions and LYD 4,000 in the south, with distribution starting Aug. 9. It also reported approximately LYD 643 billion in electronic transactions through July and expects the total to exceed LYD 1 trillion in 2026. Banks must continue strengthening technology and cybersecurity while maintaining foreign currency services for personal allocations.