
Regional banks reopens stronger remittance inflows
The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.
الخميس 24 سبتمبر 2026 · بيروت 04:28
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The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.

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

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

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

Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.

The figures, published on Tuesday, compare with a contraction of 2.1 percent in the same period a year earlier.

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