The governor of the BDL, Karim Souhaid, with the deputies of the parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, on May 25, 2025. (Credit: NNA archive photo)
Although the government maintains that it has finalized, in consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the final version of the draft law, parliamentary debates indicate that the amendments proposed by Banque to Liban (BDL) Governor Karim Souhaid, remain under consideration. This uncertainty is now fueling discussions within the Finance and Budget Committee, which is scheduled to resume its review of the draft legislation next Tuesday.Although Wednesday's discussions could not be concluded due to a lack of quorum, they nevertheless brought the main points of contention into focus, which continue to center on Articles 3 and 13, where the central bank is seeking amendments. More about BDL Believing that its views have been ignored, BDL decides to boycott talks with IMF BDL is notably requesting that Article 70 of the...
Although the government maintains that it has finalized, in consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the final version of the draft law, parliamentary debates indicate that the amendments proposed by Banque to Liban (BDL) Governor Karim Souhaid, remain under consideration. This uncertainty is now fueling discussions within the Finance and Budget Committee, which is scheduled to resume its review of the draft legislation next Tuesday.Although Wednesday's discussions could not be concluded due to a lack of quorum, they nevertheless brought the main points of contention into focus, which continue to center on Articles 3 and 13, where the central bank is seeking amendments. More about BDL Believing that its views have been ignored, BDL decides to boycott talks with IMF BDL is notably requesting that Article 70 of...
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