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Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds.
Thursday 24 September 2026 · Beirut 00:05
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The plan sets out three phases, beginning with an audit of balance sheets and ending with a recapitalisation schedule.
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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.