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.
Much depends on whether the government can hold its coalition together long enough to pass the legislation. Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.
Why it matters
The programme includes technical assistance from the World Bank and a monitoring framework agreed with donors. Much depends on whether the government can hold its coalition together long enough to pass the legislation.
“The numbers are moving in the right direction, but the margin for error is thin.”
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds. The programme includes technical assistance from the World Bank and a monitoring framework agreed with donors.
Analysts caution that the outlook remains tied to the pace of structural reforms and the political calendar. Bankers who spoke to Beirut Financial described the mood as cautiously optimistic, with liquidity improving month on month.
Why it matters
Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds. Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.
The deal would be the largest of its kind in the country since 2019, according to data compiled by Beirut Financial. 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 figures, published on Tuesday, compare with a contraction of 2.1 percent in the same period a year earlier.
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.
