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

What happens next

Economists expect inflation to ease into single digits by year end if the exchange rate holds. Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.

“Capital follows credibility, and credibility is finally being rebuilt.”

Bankers who spoke to Beirut Financial described the mood as cautiously optimistic, with liquidity improving month on month. Critics argue the timeline is unrealistic and that the burden will fall disproportionately on small depositors.

Bankers who spoke to Beirut Financial described the mood as cautiously optimistic, with liquidity improving month on month. The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.

Market reaction

Executives said demand from Gulf clients had exceeded expectations, prompting plans for a second facility in Tripoli. Critics argue the timeline is unrealistic and that the burden will fall disproportionately on small depositors.

Analysts caution that the outlook remains tied to the pace of structural reforms and the political calendar. Officials say the measures could take effect before the end of the quarter, although parliament has yet to schedule a vote.

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.

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.