Banking official says damage to Lebanon economy would be ‘beyond imagination’ if US imposes sanctions on central bank …
World Bank Warns of ‘Prolonged Depression’ in Lebanon
The World Bank says Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” with real GPD projected to plunge by nearly 20% because its politicians refuse to implement reforms.
West Bank sees Lebanon in prolonged depression, – 19.2% growth in 2020
Lebanon is suffering from an arduous and prolonged depression, the World Bank said on Tuesday, criticising authorities for “a deliberate lack of effective policy action” and projecting that real …
Lebanon: Govt Stuck Between Crisis, Bassil’s Call for ‘Clear Standards’
Speaker Nabih Berri meets with US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea (NNA) The process of forming a new government in Lebanon has not seen any improvement that would revive the talks between President …
Lebanon’s Central Bank Fuels Corruption, Extremism Concerns
U.S. and other Western officials are exerting pressure on Lebanon’s central bank as part of a push to sideline Iran-backed Hezbollah, oppose corruption and alleviate the country’s economic and …
Lebanon is in a Deliberate Depression with Unprecedented Consequences for its Human Capital, Stability, and Prosperity
A new World Bank report analyses the root causes of Lebanon’s ongoing social and economic crises and calls for formation of a reform-minded government to urgently implement a comprehensive reform …
Israel-Lebanon sea border talks postponed
Israel and Lebanon have paused direct discussions over their maritime dispute in a gas-rich part of the Mediterranean in October under US supervision.
Syrian refugees, caught between conflicting interests and ‘complex’ geopolitics
There are still nearly one million displaced people in Lebanon. The war in Syria has changed the demographic balance and reshuffled the internal balance. Damascus is in no hurry to see them return, bu …
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
Israel and Lebanon’s negotiations over their disputed maritime borders that were scheduled to take place have been postponed …
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed, officials say
Long-time foes Israel and Lebanon launched the negotiations in October with delegations convening at a UN base to try to resolve a dispute about their maritime border that has held up hydrocarbon …