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Central Bank Extends Circular 161 Deadline until February 28

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Central Bank Extends Circular 161 Deadline until February 28

The central bank on Wednesday extended the deadline for Circular 161 until the end of February, subject to renewal, and promised to continue selling US dollars in unlimited amounts at the Sayrafa rate.

2022-01-26 15:51:46
Lebanese Pound Banque du Liban financial crisis Sayrafa

US Embassy Denies Shea and Berri Discussed BDL or Its Governor Riad Salameh

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US Embassy Denies Shea and Berri Discussed BDL or Its Governor Riad Salameh

2022-01-12 16:38:11
Nabih Berri Riad Salameh US Embassy Travel Ban Banque du Liban Dorothy Shea

BDL’s Forensic Audit: Chronicle of a Failure Foretold

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BDL’s Forensic Audit: Chronicle of a Failure Foretold

2021-12-23 14:51:18
Lebanon Parliament Banque du Liban Forensic audit

Commercial Bank Depositors Can Now Withdraw So-Called Local Dollars — or “Lollars” — at a Rate of LL8,000 to the Greenback

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Commercial Bank Depositors Can Now Withdraw So-Called Local Dollars — or “Lollars” — at a Rate of LL8,000 to the Greenback

2021-12-09 15:40:23
Lebanese Pound Banque du Liban Dollar

BDL Issues Statement Criticizing Platforms and Applications for Manipulating the Lira’s Exchange Rate

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BDL Issues Statement Criticizing Platforms and Applications for Manipulating the Lira’s Exchange Rate

2021-11-26 15:06:29
Lebanon Lebanese Pound Banque du Liban financial crisis

Lebanon Has Yet to Give IMF Figure for Financial Losses, Central Bank Governor Says

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Lebanon Has Yet to Give IMF Figure for Financial Losses, Central Bank Governor Says

Lebanon has yet to give the IMF its estimate of losses in the financial system as discussions on the issue continue, but is working hard to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Fund by year-end, governor Riad Salameh told Reuters on Tuesday.

2021-11-24 10:47:33
Riad Salameh International Monetary Fund Banque du Liban Central Bank Chief

UN Representative Slams Lebanon Central Bank Chief over Economic Crisis

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UN Representative Slams Lebanon Central Bank Chief over Economic Crisis

2021-11-13 12:17:00
Lebanon Riad Salameh United Nations Banque du Liban economic crisis Olivier De Schutter

Alvarez and Marsal to Resume Lebanon Central Bank Audit, Presidency Says

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Alvarez and Marsal to Resume Lebanon Central Bank Audit, Presidency Says

2021-10-20 13:00:43
Michel Aoun Banque du Liban Alvarez & Marsal Company

BDL Denies Swiss Report on 2016 IMF Paper

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BDL Denies Swiss Report on 2016 IMF Paper

2021-10-09 18:44:21
Riad Salameh Central Bank Banque du Liban

Bank of America Rules Out BDL Audit under New Government

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Bank of America Rules Out BDL Audit under New Government

2021-09-14 14:47:41
Lebanon Banque du Liban financial crisis Bank of America

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