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Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.
Friday 16 October 2026 · Beirut 03:01
Central-bank policy, restructuring and the future of regional finance.
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Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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