"The State of the Nation Address will always sound good, because it is someone grading themselves," Dr. Moniba said. "Most of the so-called jobs were created by the government itself, not by a thriving private sector. On inflation, Dr. Moniba dismissed macroeconomic indicators that suggest improvement, arguing that such data mean little to citizens struggling with daily expenses. According to Dr. Moniba, Liberia's greatest risk lies in its long-standing neglect of human capital development. He argued that Liberia does not need better speeches but a new budget philosophy that prioritizes human capital, productivity, and private sector growth over political perks.

Source: Daily Observer January 29, 2026 23:47 UTC