2026 ELECTIONS
PUBLIC SECTOR
Unions set Tuesday deadline for action over VAT, fuel hikes as anger mounts
NORTH LEBANON
State Security uncovers $500,000 in tax evasion at Tripoli port
LEBANON
EDL announces $10 million in recovered payment arrears over a 10-month period
PUBLIC FINANCE
Public-sector wage increase: Who will foot the bill?
FOCUS
Financial gap: IMF partially opens the door to a potential sale of a part of BDL’s gold reserve
WAGES
Government plans VAT and tax hikes to fund public sector pay raises
REFORM
After IMF visit, Jaber reviews situation with French, American officials
SOUTH LEBANON
Darmmess, the Lebanese extra virgin olive oil awarded gold medal in New York
ECONOMIC CRISIS
S&P raises Lebanon’s local-currency credit rating to CCC+
LEBANON
Ramadan and Lent: Bisat launches 'fasting together' initiative to lower prices
FOCUS
‘Illegitimate’ deposits: IMF set to impose its logic
PUBLIC FINANCE
Public sector unions warn of escalation over salary adjustments
ECONOMY REFORM
IMF wraps up its visit to Lebanon with a meeting with Michel Issa
BDL INVESTIGATION
Souhaid meets investigating judges again in France
INTERVIEW
