Lebanon
Lebanon’s economic distortions have social costs
The four deputy central bank governors have threatened to resign rather than take over from the outgoing governor
LebanonMounting Lebanese-Israeli border tensions raise risks
Spiralling provocations today resulted in a cross-border exchange of fire
LebanonLebanon risks hyperinflation and forced dollarisation
Absent political will for financial reform, the authorities are allowing informal dollarisation to stabilise the economy
LebanonFrance may promote a Lebanese presidential trade-off
Parliament has again failed to appoint a new president, despite widening consensus around technocrat Jihad Azour
LebanonLebanon’s Hezbollah will oppose IMF-linked president
The opposition and a key former Hezbollah ally have agreed to back the presidential candidacy of technocrat Jihad Azour
LebanonIsraeli regional conflict warnings are strategic
Israeli security officials, Iran and its ally Lebanese Hezbollah have stepped up threats of a coming war
IsraelFinancial crimes may proliferate in Lebanon
An international arrest warrant has been issued for the sitting central bank governor, while the cash economy dominates
LebanonLebanon will crack down on freedom of expression
As security forces take on demonstrators, legal professionals are prevented from speaking out
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