IMF Governance Diagnostic: Assessing Corruption Challenges and the Path to Institutional Reform in Lebanon

In its October 2025 Diagnostic Report on Governance and Corruption and the accompanying High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Report, prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Tina Burjaliani, the IMF provided a comprehensive assessment of the nature and severity of corruption and governance weaknesses in Lebanon. Conducted at the request of the Lebanese authorities, the assessment aimed to support Lebanon’s economic recovery, institutional resilience, and reform agenda. The report was carried out in line with the IMF’s 2018 Framework on Enhanced Fund Engagement on Governance and the 2022 Strategy on Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, examining key state functions, including fiscal governance, central bank operations, financial sector oversight, anti-money laundering frameworks, and the rule of law.

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