This is Beirut, 12/12 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Finance Minister Yassine Jaber sparked widespread controversy by backing International Monetary Fund conditions, saying “the biggest losers of the reform would be the state and the banks.” Depositors dispute his claim, saying ordinary citizens who lost access to their savings are the real victims. According to the ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Central Bank Karim Souhaid Yassine Jaber Economy Banks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Karim Souhaid, clarified the situation by declaring that Lebanon’s crisis is not purely a financial one but rather a systemic crisis in which the banking sector has become a victim. This is what Souhaid stated clearly during the parliamentary session dedicated to discussing the 2025 budget draft, ...
Liliane Mokbel, 03/10 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Yassine Jaber Finance Taxes Digital
At a press conference on Friday at the Ministry’s headquarters, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber unveiled a roadmap to establish a digital financial administration that is efficient, transparent and citizen-focused. This transformation is built around four key pillars: Electronic Notifications Registered taxpayers now receive all official ...
This is Beirut, 11/07 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Yassine Jaber Economy Iraq
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber revealed important details on Friday regarding the planned Lebanese ministerial visit to Baghdad. During a meeting with Iraq’s Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Reda al-Husseini, Jaber revealed that the visit, originally scheduled for last month, had been postponed. The visit will address sensitive bilateral issues, ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Banque du Liban NSSF Ibrahim Kanaan Adel Nassar Finance and Budget Committee Yassine Jaber
The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, convened on Tuesday to review a proposed supplementary credit of 2,000 billion Lebanese liras to the national budget. The session, held in the presence of Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Justice Minister Adel Nassar, numerous MPs and representatives from key public institutions, ...
This is Beirut, 27/05 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon WorldBank Finance Modernization Yassine Jaber Reform
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced on Tuesday that Lebanon is in advanced talks with the World Bank for a $150 million loan aimed at modernizing the country’s public administration. The loan would fund a comprehensive digital transformation across ministries and state institutions, improving service delivery, increasing transparency and ...
This is Beirut, 03/04 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Yassine Jaber Finance Minister Housing Loan
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and General Manager of the Banque de l'Habitat (BDH) Antoine Habib signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, launching an electronic link between the two organizations. This new system allows the bank to instantly and at no cost access an online certificate of non-ownership for borrowers, streamlining the ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yassine Jaber Economy Budget 2025 finance eurobonds european union sandra de waele
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber affirmed on Friday that the 2026 budget plan would include measures aimed at ensuring financial regularity while paving the way for increased spending in social sectors. He emphasized that this budget would highlight the government’s development strategies and priority reform objectives. Among the measures planned ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In a statement on Friday, economic organizations, led by former Minister Mohammad Choucair, praised Finance Minister Yassine Jaber’s decision to reject public loans and actively address the informal economy. The organizations stated that this decision reflects the minister’s serious commitment to controlling public spending across various ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Banks World Bank Yassine Jaber
The World Bank (WB) has allocated $250 million toward Lebanon’s recovery, as confirmed by Ousmane Dione, the WB Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, following a meeting with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Friday. Dione further emphasized the aim to secure an additional $250 million by partnering with a group of international ...