News Lebanon Exports: Former Economy Minister discusses bilateral economic cooperation with London Chamber President
Former Economy Minister, Mohammad Choucair, conducted talks via Zoom with Richard Burge, President of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the presence of Lebanon's Ambassador to Britain, ...
News Lebanon Exports: Meet Lebanon's Jihad Azour, Christian opposition candidate for president
After months of deadlock, Lebanon’s main Christian parties and opposition converged on the name of Jihad Azour, director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia office and a former finance minister, as their preferential candidate for the presidency.
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon's dependency on remittances: What are the long-term effects?
In-depth: Lebanon's economic collapse has increased the reliance on diaspora remittances, but dependency on these financial inflows reinforces social segregation and the drain of human capital, with increasing hardship for those left out.
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon’s business conditions declined marginally in May despite rise in export orders
Business conditions in Lebanon’s private sector deteriorated marginally in May despite new export orders rising at their fastest rate in almost eight years.The country's Blom purchasing managers’ ...
News Lebanon Exports: French defense chief in Lebanon, pledges more support to military
Sebastien Lecornu's visit came two weeks following the killing of an Irish UNIFIL soldier as his convoy came under attack. A suspect is now in custody ...
News Lebanon Exports: What if we let the economy bounce back on its own?
Those who appear on television as "new economists" have recently raised the following question: "what is the importance of the financial recovery plan and reform package that the understanding with ...
News Lebanon Exports: Israel, Lebanon Reach Rare Deal for Gas Extraction and Export to Europe
TEL AVIV—Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-brokered ... between the longtime foes and opening the way for Israel to export gas to Europe.
News Lebanon Exports: Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement to resolve a long-running maritime border dispute
Israel's Lapid said that his government is committed to increasing gas exports to Europe. Lebanon has not managed to begin production yet, with progress on bidding and licensing moving slowly or ...
News Lebanon Exports: Bitcoin mining, Lebanon’s recourse for survival? $1 valued at 15 cents due to broken banking system
TL; DR Breakdown Lebanon’s economy plunges into hyperinflation Bitcoin replaces Lebanon’s banking system Bitcoin mining in Lebanon Lebanon’s citizens explain how bitcoin mining has replaced a broken banking system as the economy plunges into hyperinflation and the nation and banks impose steep haircuts on dollar withdrawals. The national locals are now mining bitcoin and using … Bitcoin mining, Lebanon’s recourse for survival? $1 valued at 15...
News Lebanon Exports: In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
As Lebanon's economy spirals into hyperinflation, locals explain how cryptocurrency has replaced a financial system that no longer makes sense.
News Lebanon Exports: Asian shares slip ahead of Fed interest rate decision
On Tuesday, stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street as investors waited for Wednesday’s decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. The Fed is expected ... trading on the New York ...
News Lebanon Exports: Proposed Capital Controls Law Under Fire in Lebanon
well below its real exchange rate. Before the financial collapse, the Banque du Liban, Lebanon’s central bank, had sought to stimulate the country’s financial sector by guaranteeing ...
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon voters to decide on school facilities bond
Voters in the Lebanon School District will decide next month whether to approve a $20 million-dollar facilities bond. The district says the 20-year bond would increase property taxes for the average ...
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon's impoverished citizens take to sea from Tripoli
On April 24, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared a national ... income is paid in the Lebanese pound that has hit an all-time low against the US dollar — feel trapped. The majority of the ...
News Lebanon Exports: As economy contracts, Biden considers canceling student loan debt
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is considering canceling student loan debt for millions of Americans, a move critics say could increase inflation and further exacerbate the nation’s economic ...
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon reaches tentative deal with IMF on economic policies
Lebanon and the International Monetary Fund have reached a tentative agreement on comprehensive economic policies that could eventually pave the way for unlocking billions of dollars in loans to the crisis-hit country
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon County Democrat wants to join court fight to keep Mastriano off primary ballot
Dr. Calvin Clements, like Jeffrey D. Hill in Lycoming County, claims Mastriano is disqualified because of his role in the Capitol insurrection.
News Lebanon Exports: Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Devastating to Children’s Health: UNICEF
Lebanon’s unprecedented economic crisis, exacerbated by the state of the world economy, has had a particularly devastating effect on the health of the country’s children, according to a report ...