Lebanese Economy

New battle over deposits awaits Salam's cabinet L'Orient-Le Jour12:59
BDL independence at crossroads: Political control vs. Financial stability in a nation on the brink” Now Lebanon11:53
Uni brings Japanese-Peruvian fusion to Beirut L'Orient-Le Jour12:30
New undersea cable to link Cyprus and Lebanon Cyprus Mail18:10
Minimum wage talks resume on April 7 amid employer-worker standoff L'Orient-Le Jour18:47
Bank restructuring: Souhaid sounds alarm, Kanaan creates (sub-)committee L'Orient-Le Jour13:39
Lebanon’s Banking Restructuration law or the art of shooting yourself in the foot Now Lebanon17:13

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In the last 4 hours
China and US take pause L'Orient-Le Jour08:00
Jaber: 'Banking sector reform key to restoring international confidence' L'Orient-Le Jour08:00
Yesterday
Trump ready to help Lebanon, touts 'new ambassador' Michel Issa The New Arab20:12 13-May-25
Lebanon: Opening a new page of investment, trade rapprochement with Iraq Iraqi News Agency19:28 13-May-25
Trump 'ready to help' Lebanon, hails new ambassador Michel Issa The New Arab19:11 13-May-25
Trump says ready to help Lebanon, hails new 'warrior' ambassador The New Arab19:01 13-May-25
Trump picks 'golf buddy' Michel Issa as US ambassador to Lebanon The New Arab18:19 13-May-25
Tourism minister urges all Lebanese tourism businesses to comply ahead of summer season L'Orient-Le Jour15:11 13-May-25
NSSF unlocks LL 42 billion for surgical operations L'Orient-Le Jour15:01 13-May-25
New battle over deposits awaits Salam's cabinet L'Orient-Le Jour12:59 13-May-25
BDL Independence at Crossroads: Political Control vs. Financial Stability in a Nation on the Brink” Now Lebanon11:53 13-May-25
Lebanon's Trade Minister: Iraq is able to lead this phase wisely Iraqi News Agency11:10 13-May-25
In the last 7 days
Lebanese agriculture and economy ministers travel for regional conferences L'Orient-Le Jour17:40 12-May-25
Stepful, co-founded by two Lebanese, crowned best EdTech company in US L'Orient-Le Jour14:02 12-May-25
UNI brings Japanese-Peruvian fusion to Beirut L'Orient-Le Jour12:30 12-May-25
Kuwait, Lebanon enjoy deeply rooted and multifaceted ties Kuwait Times19:24 11-May-25
Joe Issa al-Khoury to OLJ: Lebanon can double its exports without major investments L'Orient-Le Jour09:24 11-May-25
Could cannabis save Lebanon? Debate reignites amid economic crisis LBCI18:06 10-May-25
MP Neemat Frem and Saudi Ambassador discuss reviving tourism and trade to boost Lebanon’s economy LBCI10:58 10-May-25
New undersea cable to link Cyprus and Lebanon Cyprus Mail18:10 9-May-25
'EBRD is ready to resume its investments in Lebanon': Matteo Patrone L'Orient-Le Jour14:16 9-May-25
‘Up to $6,000 in daily expenses’: Tourism sector counting on Gulf nationals this summer L'Orient-Le Jour10:52 9-May-25
At BDL, Aoun endorses Souhaid again L'Orient-Le Jour07:31 9-May-25
Bank restructuring: Souhaid sounds alarm, Kanaan creates (sub-)committee L'Orient-Le Jour13:39 8-May-25
Antonine University launches Upscale Hub to retain talent in Lebanon L'Orient-Le Jour12:45 8-May-25
Bank Audi faces a new lawsuit in the UK L'Orient-Le Jour12:28 8-May-25
Aoun to Souhaid: You bear the heavy responsibility of restoring trust in banks L'Orient-Le Jour08:54 8-May-25
Lebanon’s minimum wage to be potentially raised to LL28 million in first phase L'Orient-Le Jour17:37 7-May-25
Lebanon considering repaying Iraqi fuel with electricity and solar energy projects in Iraq, according to Jaber, Saddi L'Orient-Le Jour15:04 7-May-25
Head of Arab Fund for Economic Development meets Aoun, vows support to Lebanon L'Orient-Le Jour11:02 7-May-25
In the last month
Lebanon’s Banking Restructuration law or the art of shooting yourself in the foot Now Lebanon17:13 6-May-25
Seeking funds to rebuild, Lebanon government works to regain donor trust Al Jazeera15:18 6-May-25
Minimum wage talks resume on May 7 amid employer-worker standoff L'Orient-Le Jour14:59 6-May-25
Over 600,000 Palestine Refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan in need of humanitarian assistance UNRWA07:05 6-May-25
Lebanese journalists confront war‑zone risks, economic crisis, and rampant disinformation IFEX02:57 6-May-25
Jaber heads to Baghdad to boost Lebanon-Iraq coordination L'Orient-Le Jour22:41 5-May-25
Minimum wage talks resume on April 7 amid employer-worker standoff L'Orient-Le Jour18:47 5-May-25
IMF awaits action: Lebanon urged to pass banking, fiscal reform bills LBCI18:12 5-May-25
The Increasing Importance of Political and Marine/War Risks Insurance to Manage Risks From Global Unrest and… JD Supra18:01 5-May-25
Battered by war and economic crisis, Lebanon holds first local elections in almost 10 years MailOnline13:26 4-May-25
Youssef Fawaz: ‘The crises have underlined that there is an even more pressing need for greater financial inclusion’ L'Orient-Le Jour08:56 3-May-25
Lebanon eyes recovery driven by reforms with $934M in preliminary funding LBCI18:16 2-May-25
Death of former minister and banker Adnan Kassar L'Orient-Le Jour17:39 2-May-25
Speaker Berri briefed on Washington talks: MP Kanaan discusses IMF, US officials, and path forward on Lebanese reforms LBCI13:00 2-May-25
Banking lobby firmly opposed to certain provisions of the sector resolution draft L'Orient-Le Jour09:41 2-May-25
A tense first session in committee over bank restructuring L'Orient-Le Jour07:59 2-May-25
More Than Three Billion Dollars in Profit for Bank Audi From Central Bank of Lebanon’s Financial Engineering: Biggest… Daraj07:22 1-May-25
Finance Committee begins examining the banking resolution bill L'Orient-Le Jour17:28 30-Apr-25
Generator rates see a slight decrease in April L'Orient-Le Jour17:17 30-Apr-25
French expertise 'crucial' for Lebanon's recovery, asserts Souhaid L'Orient-Le Jour14:24 30-Apr-25
Frozen in time: Lebanon’s post-war reconstruction stalls? Now Lebanon12:58 30-Apr-25
Plans to launch ferry linking Lebanon and Cyprus underway L'Orient-Le Jour11:11 30-Apr-25
Rent Liberalization: A New Balance to Be Found in Lebanon Executive Magazine01:22 30-Apr-25
Jaber stresses need for banking sector to return to full functionality L'Orient-Le Jour19:24 29-Apr-25
Prince of Broadway: Out on the Streets The Criterion Collection16:38 29-Apr-25
World Bank expects Lebanese GDP to grow nearly 5 percent in 2025 L'Orient-Le Jour16:31 29-Apr-25
Lebanon’s president presses for anti-corruption drive, refugee return, US backing LBCI12:53 29-Apr-25
Banking secrecy amendments ditch real estate and non-bank sectors, a reform to wipe deposits? Now Lebanon11:11 29-Apr-25
Government hospital employees call for salary increase L'Orient-Le Jour10:18 29-Apr-25
Could Lebanon become a regional hub for artificial intelligence? L'Orient-Le Jour07:40 29-Apr-25
Lebanon to introduce new banknotes Central Banking15:31 28-Apr-25
Banque de l'Habitat aims to increase ceilings of subsidized housing loans to $100,000 L'Orient-Le Jour13:40 28-Apr-25
Surge in Lebanese gold demand amid global price rally, despite volatility L'Orient-Le Jour12:19 28-Apr-25
Lebanon Bank Association chief stresses need for realistic recovery plan to protect depositors and revive sector LBCI08:34 28-Apr-25
The Café des Lettres: A new culinary spot at the French Embassy L'Orient-Le Jour08:24 28-Apr-25
Lebanon’s Finance Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Depositors’ Funds to Be Recovered in Three Phases Asharq Al-Awsat07:50 28-Apr-25
Jaber during 'Spring Meetings' in Washington: Lebanon faces a... National News Agency12:52 27-Apr-25
'There was indeed some tension in the room before this vote,' admits Yassine Jaber L'Orient-Le Jour11:53 27-Apr-25
Minister of Finance participates in roundtable on financing Lebanon recovery, reconstruction The Peninsula09:05 27-Apr-25
Agriculture Ministry moves quickly to address issue of dead fish... National News Agency15:47 26-Apr-25
Almost six years after the crisis, Lebanon finally decides to issue new banknotes L'Orient-Le Jour10:25 26-Apr-25
At Wbg, IMF Spring Meetings Minister of Finance participates in roundtable on financing Lebanon recovery, reconstruction The Peninsula07:22 26-Apr-25
Lebanon, World Bank agree on $200 million aid to expand poverty support program: Minister tells LBCI LBCI20:10 25-Apr-25
Beirut's banking secrecy law vote eases tensions in Washington L'Orient-Le Jour14:34 25-Apr-25
IMF director urges countries to resolve trade disputes L'Orient-Le Jour14:14 25-Apr-25
Jihad Azour: Lebanon must regain the trust of its partners L'Orient-Le Jour13:54 25-Apr-25
A promising first quarter in 2025: Bank Audi L'Orient-Le Jour13:13 25-Apr-25
President Aoun emphasizes diplomatic solution and unity during visit to Economic and Social Council LBCI12:22 25-Apr-25
Lebanon’s Climate Actors Arab Reform Initiative10:35 25-Apr-25
President Aoun from Economic and Social Council: I need you as I... National News Agency09:44 25-Apr-25
Bank secrecy: Lebanon finally adopts comprehensive reform to satisfy IMF L'Orient-Le Jour07:48 25-Apr-25
A vision for the future: Will Lebanon seize IMF's chance for economic rebirth and regional investment? LBCI18:02 24-Apr-25
Priced Out of Recovery: Lebanon Between War and Reconstruction The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy16:25 24-Apr-25
Lebanon's Finance Minister to LBCI: IMF welcomes amendments on banking secrecy law LBCI16:20 24-Apr-25
Lebanon gets $250 million World Bank loan to ease electricity crisis Yahoo! US15:55 24-Apr-25
Ministry of Public Works and Transport launches new bus lines to... National News Agency13:21 24-Apr-25
World Bank expands Lebanon aid package to $400m amid deepening crisis Middle East Monitor12:34 24-Apr-25
Bank Restructuring: Within ABL, the doves bet on a third option L'Orient-Le Jour11:34 24-Apr-25
Parliament approves banking secrecy bill L'Orient-Le Jour11:24 24-Apr-25
Lebanon secures $250m World Bank loan to tackle power crisis The New Arab10:28 24-Apr-25
Joe Issa al-Khoury aims to increase Lebanese exports to $5 billion by 2028 L'Orient-Le Jour10:22 24-Apr-25
Lebanon Receives $250 million World Bank Loan to Ease Power Problems Asharq Al-Awsat10:12 24-Apr-25
IMF spring meetings: Lebanon to plead its case in Washington L'Orient-Le Jour10:02 24-Apr-25
Lebanon secures $250 million loan from World Bank to rehabilitate electricity sector Anadolu Agency09:54 24-Apr-25
Lebanon given $250 million loan to combat power crisis Cyprus Mail09:16 24-Apr-25
Cut to Reality: Lebanese film makers driven by purpose Executive Magazine08:47 24-Apr-25
Lebanon secures initial World Bank approval for $400M loan Al-Monitor00:30 24-Apr-25
Jaber announces increase of WB loan from $250 to $400 million L'Orient-Le Jour19:30 23-Apr-25
Lebanon moves forward with $250M World Bank loan to reform power sector — the details LBCI17:58 23-Apr-25
Lebanese chargé d’affaires highlights new economic vision during embassy reception in Washington LBCI17:27 23-Apr-25
Lebanon commits to structural reforms, Minister Yassine Jaber tells IMF, World Bank LBCI16:47 23-Apr-25
Non-residential rent: What is Joseph Aoun requesting in his challenge before the Constitutional Council? L'Orient-Le Jour14:31 23-Apr-25
Kanaan discusses Lebanon's reform priorities and regional stability with US envoy Morgan Ortagus L'Orient-Le Jour11:41 23-Apr-25
Inflation continues to slow down in Lebanon in March L'Orient-Le Jour10:47 23-Apr-25
Oil prices in Lebanon today National News Agency09:01 23-Apr-25
Yassine Jaber in Washington: Reforms are for Lebanon’s future, not to appease foreign powers LBCI08:48 23-Apr-25
IMF hears reform pitch: Lebanon presents unified reform vision to IMF at Spring Meetings LBCI18:02 22-Apr-25
Trump's tariffs disrupt IMF projections L'Orient-Le Jour15:04 22-Apr-25
Lebanon’s gold… To hold, liquify or sell: that is the question Now Lebanon14:16 22-Apr-25
Beyond a pro- or anti-bank debate: A matter of the rule of law L'Orient-Le Jour13:17 22-Apr-25
Gold ounce surpasses $3,500 for first time in history L'Orient-Le Jour09:48 22-Apr-25
Gold price hits record high above $3,500 National News Agency09:41 22-Apr-25
IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings: Lebanon hopes to turn positive signals into IMF agreement LBCI18:08 21-Apr-25
The legacy of elite-led reconstruction failures in Lebanon The New Arab11:39 21-Apr-25
Tiny Moon, the latest Lebanese cider L'Orient-Le Jour11:03 21-Apr-25

      
            
      
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