DEBT
BANKING RESTRICTIONS
BDL extends exemption under Circulars 158 and 166 until Jan.
REGION
The UAE is trying to improve its financial reputation
GULF
Qatar must make improvements in fight against financial crime: Watchdog
DIPLOMACY
French diplomat arrives in Beirut to monitor Lebanon’s commitments to the IMF
FINANCIAL CRIMES
International task force to assess Lebanon's actions to halt money laundering
FINANCIAL NEWS ROuNDUP
The unbearable weight of massive incompetence: Your weekly financial news roundup
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Bank secrecy must remain in force in Lebanon, said Riad Salameh
COMMITTEE MEETING
Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee calls for caretaker cabinet to meet to discuss budget, financial recovery plan
FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN
ABL rejects rescue plan passed by cabinet
ECONOMY
Telecoms tariff hike, inflation continues apace, financial recovery plan passes cabinet: Your weekly financial news roundup
FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN
ABL rejects latest draft of financial recovery plan
CABINET MEETING
Economic recovery plan likely to be adopted ahead of May elections, information minister says
LIRA RATE
Lira falls below LL25,000 again despite preliminary IMF deal
ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN
Deep haircutting and freezing depositors savings is not the solution
FINANCIAL CRISIS