Lebanon’s net total public debt rose 1.6 percent in November 2000 to $22.79 billion from $22.43 billion in October. Net domestic debt increased 1.9 percent to $16.30 billion, while external debt went up by 0.94 percent to $6.49 billion.
On a year-to-year basis, net domestic debt increased 15.6 percent from $14.09 billion in November 1999, while external debt went up 18.3 percent from $5.49 billion. — (Banque du Liban et d'Outre-Mer Sal)
© 2001 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)
