Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaking at a press conference after a Cabinet session in Beirut on Dec. 26, 2025. (Credit: AFP archive photo)
Criticism has intensified since Cabinet adopted the draft law aimed at restoring financial order and returning deposits and referred it to parliament in late December. However, this criticism has not followed a single line. From the central bank to professional associations, political parties, and NGOs, each group examined the text based on its own priorities, concerns, and interests. Beyond the stated arguments, the range of objections shows that the battle of narratives that began at the onset of the crisis continues.BDL on the front lineThe most serious challenge is that of Banque du Liban (BDL, central bank). Not only because the institution is at the epicenter of the crisis, but above all because it remains indispensable in the implementation of any solution. More on Banque du Liban Money transfers: BDL overhauls regulations...
Criticism has intensified since Cabinet adopted the draft law aimed at restoring financial order and returning deposits and referred it to parliament in late December. However, this criticism has not followed a single line. From the central bank to professional associations, political parties, and NGOs, each group examined the text based on its own priorities, concerns, and interests. Beyond the stated arguments, the range of objections shows that the battle of narratives that began at the onset of the crisis continues.BDL on the front lineThe most serious challenge is that of Banque du Liban (BDL, central bank). Not only because the institution is at the epicenter of the crisis, but above all because it remains indispensable in the implementation of any solution. More on Banque du Liban Money transfers: BDL overhauls regulations...
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