Lebanon country watch
Exposure to Lebanon means watching the Banque du Liban and the pound, capital controls and the banking restructuring, IMF and reconstruction milestones, security on the southern border, the Port of Beirut and the airport, power supply, and the banking, real-estate, retail and remittance flows that keep the economy afloat. We read L'Orient-Le Jour, An-Nahar, Al Akhbar, The Daily Star and Executive every morning.
Previous briefings
- Lebanon's Reconstruction, Fuel Strike Impact3 stories
- Lebanon's IMF Talks Progress, Prison Strike Worsens3 stories
- Lebanon Fuel Strike Begins, Inflation Concerns Worsen3 stories
- Fuel Strike Looms, Gold Reserves Under Scrutiny3 stories
- Lebanese Economic Cell Convenes Amid Rising Tensions3 stories
- Lebanese Public Sector Strike, Kuwait Investment Talks3 stories
- Fuel Prices Surge, Economic Concerns Deepen3 stories
- Lebanon Inflation Surges, Political Tensions Rise3 stories
- Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon, UNIFIL Tensions3 stories
Other country briefings
- Brazil — Lula's Security Ministry, Selic Decision, Dollar Falls
- Argentina — Belgrano Cargas Privatization Delayed; Toledo Faces Legal Woes
- South Korea — Korean Banks Fined, Crypto Tax Delay Proposed
- India — India-Iran Maritime Deal, EU Trade Stance, Market Surge
- Germany — BMW Profit Warning, Eurozone Inflation Surge
- United Kingdom — Labour's EU Food Deal, Scottish Rates Review Delayed
- France — Gasoline Prices Drop, Nationwide Strikes Loom
- Italy — Cyberattacks Target Italy, Markets Rally Post-Midterms
- Portugal — Eurozone Inflation Rises, Housing Protests Persist
- Turkey — Export Support Boost, Istanbul Floods, Cybersecurity Alert
- Senegal — Starlink License Suspended, Dengue Case Sparks Response
- United States — Democrats Win Midterms, Stock Futures Tumble
- China — China's New Regulatory Framework, Yuan Intervention
- Japan — JA ZEN-NOH Fertilizer Hike, Typhoon 31 Warning
- Mexico — AHMSA Acquisition Advances, INE Launches Audits
- Canada — Canada-China Trade Deal, Alberta Electoral Map
- Spain — Madrid Road Closure, Energy Concerns, Government Shake-up
- Poland — Poland-UK Defense Pact, Fuel Fine Increases
- Netherlands — Dutch Inflation Rises, Ebusco Secures Funding
- Russia — Russia Raises Alcohol Tariffs, Crimea Faces Power Cuts
- Ukraine — Ukraine GDP Falls, Power Outages Worsen
- South Africa — Local Elections Impact Business, AGOA Concerns
- Nigeria — Tinubu Seeks $7.7bn Loan, State Police Bill Advances
- Egypt — Egypt-Slovenia Trade Pact, FRA-IFC Agreement
- Morocco — Energy Strategy Shift, Tax Dependency Concerns
- Kenya — Kenya-Sweden Trade Deal, Cargo Loading Suspension
- Indonesia — Rupiah Weakens, Stock Index Rises, Forest Fires Alert
- Malaysia — Google's RM61b Investment; Selangor Floods Disrupt
- Israel — Amdocs Stock Plummets, Shekel Under Pressure
- Colombia — Gas Pipeline Priority, El Dorado Chaos, Export Surge
- Iran — IRGC Tanker Destruction, Tehran Stock Surge
- Jordan — Jordan-Iraq Visa Eased, Zarqa Exports Surge
- Iraq — IMF Talks with Iraq, PM's Regional Tour
- Syria — Syria-Saudi Industrial Deals, Oil Price Drop
- Yemen — Taiz Health Crisis; New Export Policies Discussed
- Vietnam — Vietnam Cuts Petrol Prices, Public Investment Surges