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Ziad Chehab

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The plan sets out three phases, beginning with an audit of balance sheets and ending with a recapitalisation schedule.

11 articles

Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.

Ziad Chehab·5 September 2026·2 min read

Critics argue the timeline is unrealistic and that the burden will fall disproportionately on small depositors.

Ziad Chehab·2 September 2026·2 min read

Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.

Ziad Chehab·1 September 2026·2 min read

The deal would be the largest of its kind in the country since 2019, according to data compiled by Beirut Financial.

Ziad Chehab·28 August 2026·2 min read

The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.

Ziad Chehab·26 August 2026·2 min read

Executives said demand from Gulf clients had exceeded expectations, prompting plans for a second facility in Tripoli.

Ziad Chehab·25 August 2026·2 min read

A spokesperson declined to comment on the size of the facility, citing ongoing discussions with creditors.

Ziad Chehab·25 August 2026·2 min read

Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.

Ziad Chehab·23 August 2026·2 min read

The plan sets out three phases, beginning with an audit of balance sheets and ending with a recapitalisation schedule.

Ziad Chehab·21 August 2026·1 min read

Officials say the measures could take effect before the end of the quarter, although parliament has yet to schedule a vote.

Ziad Chehab·20 August 2026·2 min read

Regional peers have moved faster, and the gap is becoming harder to ignore, one former adviser said.

Ziad Chehab·14 August 2026·2 min read