PHARMACEUTICALS
FOCUS
Public finances: Why does the government avoid using its supposed budgetary ‘war chest’?
CORRUPTION
Crypto and cash: How $1.7M allegedly disappeared from MEA
ECONOMIC CRISIS
Inflation slows slightly in January ahead of an uncertain February
TAXES AND WAGES
Lebanese Association for Taxpayers’ rights also denounces new taxes
SALAM GOVERNMENT
Salam asserts public employees’ demands justified, but funding must be secured
FINANCE
Only a handful of banks would survive restructuring, a study commissioned by ABL says
2026 ELECTIONS
BDL calls on banks to accept electoral campaign accounts
PUBLIC SECTOR
Unions set Tuesday deadline for action over VAT, fuel hikes as anger mounts
NORTH LEBANON
State Security uncovers $500,000 in tax evasion at Tripoli port
LEBANON
EDL announces $10 million in recovered payment arrears over a 10-month period
PUBLIC FINANCE
Public-sector wage increase: Who will foot the bill?
FOCUS
Financial gap: IMF partially opens the door to a potential sale of a part of BDL’s gold reserve
WAGES
Government plans VAT and tax hikes to fund public sector pay raises
REFORM
After IMF visit, Jaber reviews situation with French, American officials
SOUTH LEBANON