On January 29th, 2026, the Lebanese Parliament passed the 2026 Budget Law prepared by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and approved by Council of Read More
S&P Global Ratings raised Lebanon’s long-term rating in local currency (LC) to CCC+ in February 13th, 2026 from CCC and Read More
The Lebanese Council of Ministers (COM) approved on 16 February 2026 an increase to public sector wages and benefits (for army and administrative personnel Read More
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) visit to Lebanon last week came with several off the record proposed changes to the latest Read More
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, visited Beirut, Lebanon, from February 10 to 13, 2026, to discuss progress on key Read More
Goldman Sachs warns that Lebanon’s Eurobond rally has moved ahead of fundamentals, with bonds trading above 29¢ while their fair value estimate Read More
The World Bank’s approval of $350 million in financing to Lebanon reflects a continued international effort to stabilize the country’s fragile Read More
The former Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon (2021 -2025), Mr Saade Chami, provided in January 2026 an analysis of the proposed Financial Gap law Read More
Lebanon’s economy recorded positive growth in 2025, marking a modest but notable shift after years of deep economic contraction. According to the Read More
This article serves as the editorial of the January 2026 monthly report issued by the Association of Banks in Lebanon, written by its Read More
