Lebanon economy
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Lebanon supermarkets price items in US dollars as local currency falls further
Supermarkets in Lebanon started pricing items in US dollars on Wednesday instead of the nose-diving local currency, after a government announcement ... Middle East -
Lebanon plans to hike import tariffs for second time in three months
Lebanon will triple the tariffs it charges on imports in local currency, according to copies of government decisions seen by Reuters on Tuesday, as ... Middle East -
Lebanon currency slips to new low as crisis grinds on
The Lebanese pound on Wednesday hit a record low against the dollar on the black market, as the country’s grinding political and economic crises show ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s central bank won’t buy dollars on Sayrafa platform from Oct. 25
Lebanon’s central bank will halt purchases of dollars on its Sayrafa platform starting on Oct. 25 until further notice, a statement from the central ... Middle East -
Lebanon MPs pass second attempt at new banking secrecy law
Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday passed another round of amendments to a banking secrecy law after the International Monetary Fund said a previous ... Middle East -
Lebanese pound hits new record low against the US dollar
The Lebanese pound’s market value hit a record low against the dollar Monday, as the cash-strapped country plunges further into financial and ... Economy -
Lebanese banks close again after depositor hold-ups, bankers say
Lebanese banks have unanimously decided to close their doors to clients indefinitely after a series of holdups by depositors seeking funds frozen in ... Middle East -
Lebanese parties voice surprise at FX move, government seen backtracking
Leading Lebanese politicians said on Thursday they were blindsided by a plan to slash the official exchange rate, with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group ... Middle East -
‘I need my salary’: Anger as Lebanese banks reopen
Depositors scuffled and long lines formed at Lebanese banks Monday as they partially reopened after a week-long closure following a slew of heists by ... Middle East -
IMF to send mission to Lebanon next week to discuss slow reform progress
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that a staff mission will visit Lebanon next week to discuss ways to “speed up” implementation of ... Middle East -
IMF may be unsatisfied with Lebanon 2022 budget: Economy minister Salam
Lebanon’s 2022 budget may fall short of International Monetary Fund requirements for a bailout program, a member of Lebanon’s IMF negotiations team ... Middle East -
New initiative to secure livelihoods of Lebanon’s zaatar producers launched
Lebanon would not be the same without the scent of zaatar in the morning air, wafting from manouche bakeries for a quick breakfast or mixed into a ... Features -
Lebanon parliament passes amendments to banking secrecy law: Report
Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday passed long-awaited amendments to a banking secrecy law, according to a Reuters witness, in the first step towards ... Middle East -
Qatar provides Lebanon’s army with $60 million: State news agency
Energy-rich Qatar has given Lebanon’s cash-strapped armed forces $60 million, the foreign ministry in Doha announced Thursday.“The announcement comes ... Middle East -
Some Lebanon banks disagree with ABL letter objecting IMF plan
Lebanon’s Bank Audi and al-Mawarid Bank said on Wednesday they disagreed with a letter sent on behalf of the country’s banking association that ... Middle East -
Lebanon banks on summer tourism windfall: Tourism minister
Lebanon’s ailing economy should receive a welcome injection of more than $3 billion thanks to a rebound in tourist arrivals over the summer, the ... Middle East -
Lebanon banks association says it doesn’t oppose IMF deal
The Lebanese banks association ABL said on Wednesday it does not oppose an April draft deal between the government and the IMF, and sees an agreement ... Middle East -
Lebanon prosecutor requests charges against central bank chief
A Lebanese prosecutor probing central bank chief Riad Salameh on suspicion of financial misconduct has requested charges be issued against him based ... Middle East -
Lebanon parliament re-elects Nabih Berri as speaker
Lebanon’s new legislature narrowly elected veteran politician Nabih Berri for a seventh term as speaker of parliament in its first session on ... Middle East -
Lebanese pound trades at record low of 35,000 to the dollar
Lebanon's pound traded at a record low of more than 35,000 to the dollar on Thursday, according to currency exchange platforms and traders, as ... Energy