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As the Lebanese bid farewell to 2017, economists are busy now analyzing the challenges Lebanon will face in 2018 hoping to revitalize the sluggish economy. (Ibrahim Chalhoub/ AFP)

January 8th, 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Challenges Facing Lebanon in 2018, and How to Solve Them

As the Lebanese bid farewell to 2017 with mixed reactions, observers and economists are busy now analyzing the challenges Lebanon will face in 2018 hoping to revitalize the sluggish economy.

The 2014 stimulus package is supposed to be similar to the 2013 one released by the Central Bank (Marwan Tahtah/Al-Akhbar English)

November 14th, 2013 - 08:02 GMT

Will Lebanon's $800 million stimulus actually revitalize the country's economy?

With the exception of Bank Audi, which posted a 21.78 percent increase in net loans, the loan portfolios of Byblos, BLOM, Bank of Beirut and BEMO contracted respectively by 0.48 percent, 0.67 percent, 1.37 percent and 4.39 percent.

August 7th, 2013 - 11:54 GMT

Lebanese banks suffering contractions

The ratings agency also downgraded the three leadings banks in the country

June 18th, 2013 - 05:19 GMT

Public debt reaches $59 billion in April

Lebanese banks in Syria would continue to operate in this country unless the Syrian central bank governor decides to revoke their licenses

March 17th, 2013 - 08:01 GMT

Lebanese banks complying with UK and European blacklists

Chairman of the Union of Arab Banks Joseph Torbey

January 8th, 2013 - 06:38 GMT

Lebanon's banks ready for any fallout from Syria

Lebanese banks show a good performance despite the difficult internal and regional circumstances

November 18th, 2012 - 11:29 GMT

Despite troubles, Lebanon's economy to grow

Lebanon's public debt increased marginally on 2012 figures

September 25th, 2012 - 08:43 GMT

Lebanon's public debt notices a small increase

Lebanese banks have resisted previous bonds as the yield was too low

September 18th, 2012 - 01:04 GMT

Bigger bonds, higher yields: Lebanon's government to issue ten-year bonds

Naturally, deposits in Lebanese banks in Syria have shrunk since the crisis started

July 17th, 2012 - 07:36 GMT

Lenders leery of Lebanese banks losses

The Central Bank and the Association of Banks in Lebanon have vehemently denied press reports that claimed that over $20 billion in cash have fled from Syria to Lebanon

September 27th, 2011 - 02:56 GMT

U.S. queries Syrian deposits in Lebanon

Al Bawaba

April 21st, 2011 - 12:02 GMT

New banking scandal in Lebanon?

Al Bawaba

November 8th, 2005 - 10:00 GMT

Lebanon: Licensed areas for building up in August