Lebanon's macro-financial conditions are currently under heavy scrutiny as the country faces increasing challenges. The … risk profile for Lebanon is rising sharply in light of the convergence of a number of negative local and global factors …. In this issue of the Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM), we focus on Lebanon's macrofinancial conditions. We begin by …

The Lebanon financial and economic crisis is likely to rank in the top 10, possibly top three, most severe crises … episodes globally since the mid-nineteenth century. This is a conclusion of the Spring 2021 Lebanon economic monitor (LEM) in … which the Lebanon crisis is contrasted with the most severe global crises episodes as observed by Reinhart and Rogoff over …

The Lebanon Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies overthe past six months. It … also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Lebanon. It places them in a longer-term and global context, and … assesses the implications of these developments and other changes in policy on the outlook for Lebanon. Its coverage ranges …

imposing a security, political, and economic toll on Lebanon. The stalemate in the executive and legislative branches of … divide among sectarian lines in Lebanon, leading to sporadic violence incidents across the country. These incidents have …

The scale and scope of Lebanon's deliberate depression are leading to the disintegration of key pillars of Lebanon … conditions. Public finances improved in 2021 as spending collapsed faster than revenue. Lebanon urgently needs to adopt and …

Lebanon's long economic contraction continued in 2022, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. The deceleration …

The Lebanon Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It … also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Lebanon. It places them in a longer-term and global context, and … assesses the implications of these developments and other changes in policy on the outlook for Lebanon. This report discusses …

-year lull in the security situation gave a temporary boost to consumer and investor sentiment. Lebanon’s current account deficit … remains elevated, albeit lower than during the pre-crisis period. Lebanon’s fiscal position continues to deteriorate. Banque … stalemate at home and regional spillovers pose significant downside risk to growth. The Lebanon economic monitor provides an …