
The Eurobond market signals tighter lending rules
Officials say the measures could take effect before the end of the quarter, although parliament has yet to schedule a vote.
Thursday 24 September 2026 · Beirut 01:33
Senior Correspondent
Much depends on whether the government can hold its coalition together long enough to pass the legislation.
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Officials say the measures could take effect before the end of the quarter, although parliament has yet to schedule a vote.

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

Analysts caution that the outlook remains tied to the pace of structural reforms and the political calendar.

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

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

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

The programme includes technical assistance from the World Bank and a monitoring framework agreed with donors.

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

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

Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.

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

Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.