CENTRAL BANK
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
Tracking the $16.5 billion claimed by BDL from the Lebanese
FOCUS
In response to IMF criticism, BDL and banks prepare a new round of defenses
REFORMS
Bank secrecy: Time for the implementing decree
FOCUS
Roland Khoury released: What political messages to the FPM?
JUSTICE
Hearings for Riad Salameh could resume in the Forry case
REFORMS
Souhaid hopes bank lending can be revived in 2026
Hacking Lebanese Politics #24: Lebanon’s IMF deal (or lack thereof), explained
PROTEST
Muted sit-in by 'Depositors' Cry collective outside BDL, as Souhaid met with IMF delegation
FINANCE
The Ministry of Finance has appointed Lazard to assess the sustainability of the debt
ECONOMY
BDL estimates Lebanese GDP at $28 billion in 2024
LEBANON
'Le Cri des déposants' calls for raising bank withdrawal limits with finance minister
LEBANESE JUDICIARY
BDL-K2 Integrity contract referred to prosecutor's office
EUROBONDS
Tax on bank provisions: Tax authorities backtrack
JUSTICE
‘The real scandal is how slow the investigation has been’: Lebanese depositors’ unions react to judicial decision to release Salameh on bail