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Lebanon seeks new IMF agreement to address financial crisis losses
Lebanon is working toward a new staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address its ongoing financial crisis. Finance Minister Yassine Jaber met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington to discuss the necessary path toward a full IMF program, which would include loans to support economic recovery.
A critical requirement for a full program is the passage of the ‘financial gap law,’ intended to distribute the losses from the 2019 financial collapse. The Lebanese government estimated these losses at approximately $70 billion in 2022, though the actual figure may be higher. These losses are expected to be shared among the state, the central bank, commercial banks, and depositors.
While the government has already passed a banking restructuring law—a move welcomed by the IMF—the implementation of broader reforms has faced delays. The current administration is also engaging with the World Bank to secure support for vital infrastructure projects in the water and electricity sectors to bolster economic stability and public confidence.
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Central Bank of Lebanon · International Monetary Fund · Kristalina Georgieva · Lebanon · World Bank · Yassin Jaber · Yassine Jaber
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Finance Minister Yassine Jaber met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington. www.arabnews.pk · www.al-monitor.com · www.alaraby.co.uk · ch23.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Central Bank Governor Karim Said stated that work on financial regulation and deposit recovery is ongoing. ch23.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Lebanon has passed a banking restructuring law. www.arabnews.pk · www.al-monitor.com · www.alaraby.co.uk · ch23.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Lebanon is seeking a new staff-level agreement with the IMF. ch23.com · www.arabnews.pk · www.al-monitor.com · www.alaraby.co.uk · kagonma-info.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Lebanese government estimated financial losses at approximately $70 billion in 2022. www.arabnews.pk · www.al-monitor.com · kagonma-info.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A full IMF program requires the passage of a financial gap law to address crisis losses. www.arabnews.pk · www.al-monitor.com · www.alaraby.co.uk · ch23.com · kagonma-info.com