Lebanon’s Banking Restructuring is Insufficient without Public Sector Reform
In the introductory editorial of the October 2025 monthly report of the Association of Banks in Lebanon, titled “Bank Restructuring …What About the Public Sector?” Dr. Fadi Khalaf presents a firm and systemic argument on the necessity of restructuring Lebanon’s banking sector within a broader framework of public-sector reform. He emphasizes from the outset that restructuring the financial sector is no longer optional but rather an unavoidable necessity, as it constitutes the backbone of any serious reform path capable of restoring order to public finances, rebuilding trust in the banking system, and enabling a gradual transition from a cash-based economy toward a regulated and growth-oriented economic model.
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