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Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.
Thursday 24 September 2026 · Beirut 00:53
Banking Reporter
Bankers who spoke to Beirut Financial described the mood as cautiously optimistic, with liquidity improving month on month.
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Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.

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

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

Much depends on whether the government can hold its coalition together long enough to pass the legislation.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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