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May 6th, 2014 - 01:35 GMT

Sticky security situation but Lebanon is hopeful about summer tourists

Tourism is expected to peak in Lebanon this summer despite the unstable security situation, tourism minister Michel Pharaon said Monday.

More loans to state contingent on reforms

April 3rd, 2013 - 08:18 GMT

Lebanese banks won't lend government any more cash

Economists have warned against Lebanon's PM Mikati's real estate plans

February 20th, 2013 - 07:01 GMT

Lebanese PM's housing plan could price out local

The proposal is estimated to cost the treasury between LL2.25 trillion and LL3 trillion (around $1.5 to $2 billion) a year

November 7th, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Next government, inshallah! Lebanese parliament to keep procrastinating on salary scale?

Lebanese GDP growth fell to less than 2 percent in 2011 due to the negative ramifications of the Syrian crisis

March 15th, 2012 - 07:51 GMT

Syrian crisis drags on Lebanon’s economy

“We need to have a government even if this Cabinet had certain weaknesses,” economist Ghazi Wazneh told The Daily Star

November 29th, 2011 - 05:11 GMT

Economy likely first victim if Cabinet collapses in Lebanon

Lebanon has been without an official budget since 2005, when former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated

October 25th, 2011 - 06:56 GMT

Lebanon risks fallout if budget row persists