Lebanon
Food and fuel shortages face the new Lebanese cabinet
Bread, fuel, cooking gas and electricity shortages were reported yesterday as the local currency collapsed
LebanonPolitical paralysis will follow Lebanon’s election
Hezbollah and its allies have lost their parliamentary majority, while reform-minded candidates have won 17 seats
LebanonThe Lebanese election outcome is highly uncertain
Expatriates cast their votes in the parliamentary elections on May 8 ahead of the domestic poll on May 15
LebanonMiddle East captagon flows threaten regional security
The Middle Eastern captagon drug market has increased sharply in value since the beginning of the decade
Middle EastLebanon’s central bank governor is to be replaced
The central bank provided banking information relevant to financial wrongdoing allegations against its governor
LebanonLebanon will delay addressing IMF conditions
The government admitted that it will not address the IMF’s conditions until after the May parliamentary election
LebanonPolitical challenges in Lebanon face the IMF agreement
A staff-level agreement was reached with the IMF on April 7 after the government met a number of conditions
LebanonLebanon’s new capital controls law is a step forward
Negotiations with the IMF are progressing well, aided by the passage of a capital controls law on March 30
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