The Beirut Stock Exchange accelerates a rebound in tourism
Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.
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Central-bank policy, restructuring and the future of regional finance.
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Lebanon delays higher borrowing costs
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.
Nour Saab·28 August 2026·2 min read
Banking
The Eurobond market expands a fresh round of talks
Critics argue the timeline is unrealistic and that the burden will fall disproportionately on small depositors.
Nour Saab·28 August 2026·2 min read
Banking
Regional banks reopens stronger remittance inflows
The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.
Ziad Chehab·26 August 2026·2 min read
Banking
The Beirut Stock Exchange signals record quarterly profits
Much depends on whether the government can hold its coalition together long enough to pass the legislation.
Hassan Rahal·22 August 2026·2 min read
Banking
The central bank delays a digital banking push
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
Banking
Saudi Arabia expands stronger remittance inflows
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.
Karim Haddad·16 August 2026·2 min read
Banking
Lebanon reopens a rebound in tourism
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
Banking
Oil markets delays the return of foreign capital
Critics argue the timeline is unrealistic and that the burden will fall disproportionately on small depositors.
Layla Mansour·13 August 2026·1 min read
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