Lebanese Economy

IMF will not back Lebanon’s financial gap law, calls for revisions L'Orient-Le Jour19:04
Years into the Financial Collapse, Lebanon Still Awaits Justice The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy15:26
Lebanon’s eurobonds rally after two-month calm L'Orient-Le Jour17:53
Government explores a hybrid telecoms model between state control and privatization L'Orient-Le Jour14:22
Lebanon submits 2026 budget on time, spotlighting years of fiscal delays LBCI18:06
Beirut, the Iranian crisis and the future of Hezbollah between 'theocracy and reason' AsiaNews.it11:33

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Money transfers: BDL overhauls regulations from top to bottom L'Orient-Le Jour20:12 19-Jan-26
Tinubu awards Gcon to Gilbert Chagoury BusinessDay NG19:44 19-Jan-26
Bank of Lebanon denies 'rumors' of discussions over MEA sale L'Orient-Le Jour19:01 19-Jan-26
Lebanon present at Davos forum: High-level IMF talks top reform agenda LBCI18:00 19-Jan-26
Lebanese ski resorts gear up for a 'good and lengthy’ season L'Orient-Le Jour11:59 19-Jan-26
Beirut real estate market shows mixed trends, Ramco says L'Orient-Le Jour13:07 18-Jan-26
Public sector workers extend strike till week's end L'Orient-Le Jour12:25 18-Jan-26
IMF will not back Lebanon’s financial gap law, calls for revisions L'Orient-Le Jour19:04 16-Jan-26
Lebanon’s eurobonds rally after two-month calm L'Orient-Le Jour17:53 16-Jan-26
Sherine Audi replaces Samir Hanna as head of Bank Audi L'Orient-Le Jour17:53 16-Jan-26
‘Financial gap’ law: Too little, too late? L'Orient-Le Jour13:37 16-Jan-26
World Bank, Lebanon's Public Works Minister discuss infrastructure projects LBCI13:20 16-Jan-26
Finance, energy ministers say World Bank backing boosts Lebanon's power sector reforms LBCI11:19 16-Jan-26
Michel Issa hails Beirut Port work, saying it felt like he was 'in America' L'Orient-Le Jour18:07 15-Jan-26
Years into the Financial Collapse, Lebanon Still Awaits Justice The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy15:26 15-Jan-26
Government explores a hybrid telecoms model between state control and privatization L'Orient-Le Jour14:22 15-Jan-26
EDL to receive diesel under first competitive tender L'Orient-Le Jour08:06 15-Jan-26
Lebanon Charges Ex Bank Chief Salame Over $44.8 Million Embezzlement OCCRP19:55 14-Jan-26
Lebanon submits 2026 budget on time, spotlighting years of fiscal delays LBCI18:06 14-Jan-26
Karim Souhaid meets French investigating judge 'to recover embezzled funds' L'Orient-Le Jour13:05 14-Jan-26
Beirut, the Iranian crisis and the future of Hezbollah between 'theocracy and reason' AsiaNews.it11:33 14-Jan-26
Founded by a Lebanese, the start-up Impersonas adds the ethics to AI video content creation L'Orient-Le Jour09:01 14-Jan-26
In the last month
Lebanon Charges Ex-Central Bank Governor Salameh Over Alleged $44.8 Mln Embezzlement Asharq Al-Awsat17:06 13-Jan-26
Beirut court issues more charges against former central bank chief Riad Salameh The National16:36 13-Jan-26
Lebanon to sign 20 economic agreements and protocols with Jordan L'Orient-Le Jour16:23 13-Jan-26
Lebanon charges ex-central bank chief Salameh over embezzlement The New Arab15:22 13-Jan-26
Financial gap: Diplomats back Lebanon’s draft law amid opposition L'Orient-Le Jour14:41 13-Jan-26
Salameh's corruption case being sent to Lebanon's top court Naharnet12:37 13-Jan-26
Lebanon Ex-central Bank Chief's Corruption Case Being Dent to Top Court Asharq Al-Awsat12:32 13-Jan-26
Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say MailOnline12:15 13-Jan-26
Between Caracas and Beirut: Lebanese diaspora after Maduro The New Arab11:21 13-Jan-26
Restoring Lebanese Shi’a Trust via Discourse: Can Lebanon Do Better? The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy19:35 12-Jan-26
FM Rajji says Hezbollah's weapons are a 'burden on Lebanon and Shiite community' LBCI14:01 12-Jan-26
Lebanon must rehabilitate its pipeline section to receive Egyptian gas L'Orient-Le Jour13:13 12-Jan-26
What Makes the Iranian Protests Different This Time The New Yorker21:00 10-Jan-26
Iran Resolved to Resist Pressures, FM Says Tasnim News Agency14:05 10-Jan-26
Iran Ready to Broaden Economic Ties with Lebanon: FM Tasnim News Agency12:14 10-Jan-26
Araghchi in Beirut: Is economic talk more pressing than war? L'Orient-Le Jour11:25 10-Jan-26
Why protests in Iran seem surprisingly pro-Israel The Forward22:33 9-Jan-26
Block 8 exploitation officially awarded to TotalEnergies-led consortium L'Orient-Le Jour18:54 9-Jan-26
Lebanese President, Iranian FM discuss economic relations The Peninsula14:35 9-Jan-26
Lebanon’s Informal Economy Is at Risk as Syrians Return to Their Country The Media Line14:08 9-Jan-26
Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis Yahoo! US12:29 9-Jan-26
Riad Salameh case: BDL joins legal action against former governor L'Orient-Le Jour11:57 9-Jan-26
Lebanon bank targets offshore firm tied to ex-governor Salame OCCRP11:02 9-Jan-26
Lebanon's financial recovery will rest on security and political reforms, minister says Naharnet08:39 9-Jan-26
Lebanon’s Economy Minister: Financial Recovery Will Rest on Security and Political Reforms Asharq Al-Awsat07:39 9-Jan-26
Security, political reforms vital to Lebanon recovery: minister The New Arab21:15 8-Jan-26
Lebanon's Central Bank takes legal action to recover embezzled funds UPI21:01 8-Jan-26
Lebanon's financial recovery will rest on security and political reforms, economy minister says Yahoo! US18:06 8-Jan-26
Lebanon, Iran discuss expanding economic and trade ties LBCI17:15 8-Jan-26
Return of deposits: Using gold reserves would mainly benefit large depositors L'Orient-Le Jour15:12 8-Jan-26
Iran’s FM Leaves for Beirut Tasnim News Agency14:17 8-Jan-26
Financial gap law: Option to reimburse depositors with Lebanon's gold reserves on the table L'Orient-Le Jour13:30 8-Jan-26
Lebanon’s central bank moves to reclaim misused funds, governor says LBCI11:39 8-Jan-26
Iranian foreign minister in Beirut for talks Mehr News Agency09:37 8-Jan-26
Iran's foreign minister departs for Lebanon Mehr News Agency06:14 8-Jan-26
PMI ends 2025 slightly better than it started L'Orient-Le Jour14:58 7-Jan-26
Jihad Azour identifies five risks facing the MENA zone economy in 2026 L'Orient-Le Jour12:55 7-Jan-26
US hails approval of financial gap law, welcomes Lebanese 'government reforms' L'Orient-Le Jour12:04 7-Jan-26
'Neither Gaza nor Lebanon': Iranian unrest is about more than economy Naharnet09:40 7-Jan-26
'Financial gap' law: Lebanese Forces demand data to accurately define each party's responsibilities L'Orient-Le Jour09:11 7-Jan-26
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon’: Iranian unrest is about more than just the economy The Times of Israel21:56 6-Jan-26
Lebanon claims financial crackdown is choking illicit funding flows The National17:53 6-Jan-26
Disarmament and Reform Before the Lebanese Elections Asharq Al-Awsat13:44 6-Jan-26
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s… The Conversation (UK)13:44 6-Jan-26
'Financial gap' law aims to 'liquidate the banking sector and destroy the economy', says ABL L'Orient-Le Jour19:09 5-Jan-26
Trump's imperial goals in Venezuela; 114 killed in Darfur; Protests in Iran Drop Site News15:48 5-Jan-26
Audits, accountability: What does the 'financial hole' law really provide? L'Orient-Le Jour11:18 3-Jan-26
Lebanon’s 2026 targets: Disarmament, elections, reforms L'Orient-Le Jour09:34 2-Jan-26
‘Le Beirut’ set to become Sri Lanka’s first Lebanese Quick Service Restaurant Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:49 1-Jan-26
Middle East 2026: Ceasefires hold, power questions persist across a volatile region Shafaq News13:59 1-Jan-26
Lebanon in 2025: A Year of Political Change, Economic Challenges, and Security Uncertainty Now Lebanon15:34 31-Dec-25
Lebanese merchants rejoice over 'positive' year-end L'Orient-Le Jour12:46 30-Dec-25
Energy Ministry turns away tanker carrying non-compliant fuel intended for EDL L'Orient-Le Jour12:46 30-Dec-25
An artist-led exhibition reckons with Lebanon’s trauma The National03:11 30-Dec-25
AI Tsunami Plunges Millions into Unemployment Asharq Al-Awsat18:13 29-Dec-25
Return of deposits: Salam urges Parliament to proceed L'Orient-Le Jour11:13 28-Dec-25
Paris lauds Lebanese govt.'s approval of financial gap bill Naharnet12:07 27-Dec-25
Financial gap law: Nawaf Salam wins his gamble, but the biggest challenge awaits L'Orient-Le Jour08:03 27-Dec-25
Lebanon's cabinet approves draft law on financial crisis losses The New Arab17:25 26-Dec-25
Lebanese Cabinet Approves Draft Law on Financial Crisis Losses Asharq Al-Awsat17:15 26-Dec-25
Lebanon advances draft law to address losses from economic collapse Investing.com14:18 26-Dec-25
What will Netanyahu discuss with Trump regarding Lebanon? Naharnet12:33 26-Dec-25
Depositors reimbursement: Cabinet continues reviewing draft law L'Orient-Le Jour09:31 26-Dec-25
Loss-sharing debate brings Aoun and Salam together after Lebanese Forces' stance L'Orient-Le Jour11:02 24-Dec-25
Lebanon Central Bank Governor Expresses Reservations Over Draft Law on Deposit Recovery Asharq Al-Awsat10:22 24-Dec-25
Gold, silver and platinum sparkle at all-time peaks National News Agency09:11 24-Dec-25
Erdogan, Lebanon's Aoun discuss security and economy amid Gaza war fallout Yeni Şafak20:59 23-Dec-25
Lebanon’s Bank Resolution Law: A Missed Opportunity for Accountability and Reform The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy19:38 23-Dec-25
MoPWT Reopens Chekka Highway After Nearly Eight Years Following... National News Agency11:38 23-Dec-25
Lebanon: Salam Urges Swift Approval of Law Aimed at Paying Back Depositors amid Objections Asharq Al-Awsat06:35 23-Dec-25
Financial gap law: Cabinet tiptoes through a minefield L'Orient-Le Jour00:54 23-Dec-25
Loss distribution: Salam government bill faces criticism from all sides L'Orient-Le Jour19:08 22-Dec-25
Lebanese Cabinet works to finalize IMF-aligned financial gap law, focus on deposit security LBCI17:51 22-Dec-25
Loss distribution: What depositors think of Salam's plan L'Orient-Le Jour15:55 22-Dec-25
Lebanese economist Badi Hani Baltagi awarded the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award L'Orient-Le Jour13:44 22-Dec-25
Sources to LBCI: Aoun hails financial gap law as cornerstone of economic reform LBCI13:16 22-Dec-25
Aoun Urges Gulf Business Leaders to Support Lebanon’s Economic... National News Agency11:31 22-Dec-25
How screening ‘suspect’ deposits could cut the financial gap bill by $10 billion L'Orient-Le Jour08:49 22-Dec-25
Australia to Mandate LNG Export Curbs to Ensure Local Supply National News Agency08:27 22-Dec-25
Gold Rises to Record High on Rate-Cut Bets and Venezuela Tension National News Agency08:16 22-Dec-25
Gold price hits record high of $4,383.76 on US rate cut bets L'Orient-Le Jour07:27 22-Dec-25
Banks Association: Trust key to economic recovery and banking reform LBCI18:16 21-Dec-25
Lebanese professor named Great Arab Minds winner for contribution to economics The National10:20 21-Dec-25

      
            
      
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