Lebanese Public wages, Public Employment, and Fiscal Capability: A Brief Note

Lebanese public sector wages witnessed a dramatic transformation since the onset of the economic and financial crisis in late 2019. It sits at the core of the Lebanese broader economic downfall. As such, the massive shrinkage of public wages in US Dollars left hundreds of thousands of public employees struggling to meet their basic needs. Not surprisingly, given fiscal constraints, the wages increase since the start of the crisis were not enough to recoup the purchasing power of these employees; as per the latest proposed increases, public sector employees’ salaries will reach around 40% of their 2019 level in USD.

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