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The financial meltdown began in 2019, and Lebanon defaulted on its debt last year. Politicians have failed to enact significant reforms to rescue the Mediterranean country, and many blame the ...

With Lebanon remaining heavily in debt, economists suggest that a rescue deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the only way forward - and real reforms would be needed for that to happen.

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

IMF policy advice and technical assistance have contributed to improving fiscal management in MENA. Notable successes include VAT implementation (Lebanon, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and Sudan); ...

[AFP] Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan will take decades to recover from the conflicts raging on their soil, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday after downgrading the region's growth forecast.

“Such a closure is not unusual. The IMF has closed down Resident Representative Offices in Mongolia and Lebanon this year as part of cost cutting measures. Whilst we are not in a position to ...