This is Beirut, 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ukraine Russia Conflict EU Budget Loan
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen insisted Thursday that using frozen Russian assets to fund a new loan was the "most effective way" to finance Ukraine, as she laid out other options after opposition from Belgium. The 27-nation bloc is scrambling for funds to help Kyiv plug looming budget black holes as Russia's war drags on towards a ...
This is Beirut, 02/10 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banque du Liban Lebanon budget dollar
The Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Fadi Khalaf, believes that 2026 could mark the beginning of implementing definitive solutions and relaunching the banking sector on a stronger footing. This milestone, he argues, would also allow depositors to recover their rights and help restore confidence in financial ...
This is Beirut, 22/09 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Budget Cabinet Taxes Salaries Government
The Council of Ministers approved the draft 2026 state budget Monday evening, with officials emphasizing fiscal discipline, revenue compliance and accountability. Information Minister Paul Morcos stated that the budget includes no new broad-based taxes, relying instead on stricter enforcement of existing laws and improved revenue estimation. One ...
This is Beirut, 19/09 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNIFIL Cabinet Budget Environment Lebanon
The Council of Ministers resumed discussions on the 2026 draft budget on Friday, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Ministers who had not yet reviewed the funds allocated to their portfolios presented their remarks, including the Ministers of Environment and Tourism. Debate also centered on several articles left unresolved in ...
This is Beirut, 17/09 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Paul Morcos Budget 2026 Cabinet Lebanon
Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Wednesday that the 2026 budget law draft will be completed on Thursday or Friday after the cabinet convenes to review it. “The government is examining the budget realistically, and we are working to secure revenues to meet the needs of the administrative corps, which has salaries and legitimate ...
This is Beirut, 16/09 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Cabinet Elections Parliament expatriates budget
The Cabinet agreed to task Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar with relaying to Parliament the government’s concerns over ambiguities in the electoral law to allow next year’s parliamentary elections to proceed without legal challenges. The decision was taken during a Cabinet session convened on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the ...
Mario Chartouni, 02/07 08:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Republicans US House of Representatives Democrats Budget US
Passed by the US Senate last Tuesday by a majority of 51 votes to 50, thanks to the decisive vote of Vice President J.D. Vance, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB), is currently the most ambitious and polarizing budget bill championed by Donald Trump since his return to the political ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 22/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
budget Public sector Lebanon Ministry of Finances
Tensions are mounting in the deserted halls of Lebanon’s public administrations. A single decision by the Ministry of Finance on May 15 was enough to trigger an immediate call for a strike. But beyond the standoff over working hours, deeper issues are surfacing—highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reform of the public sector amid a ...
This is Beirut, 05/03 13:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Donald Trump dollar budget Canada
Markets rallied on Wednesday as investors welcomed China's economic targets and a U.S. official signaled that President Donald Trump could dial down tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Global stocks had tumbled on Tuesday after China, Mexico, and Canada retaliated against U.S. tariffs, and fears grew that Europe could be Trump's next target. There was ...
Sana Richa Choucair, 04/03 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel Hezbollah budget Government
On Wednesday, February 26, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed his strong commitment to the new Cabinet’s agenda. “When we say we want something, it’s not a mere wish or request, but a firm pledge,” he emphasized before parliamentarians, after his government secured their confidence with 95 votes. He clarified that “the government’s ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The chairman of the Finance and Budget Parliamentary Committee, MP Ibrahim Kanaan, emphasized that implementing reforms in Lebanon's public finances requires addressing four key areas: the tax system, the budget, financial accounts, and public borrowing. He made these remarks during a conference on public finance reforms at the Ecole ...
Karl Hajj Moussa, 13/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
États-Unis Elon Musk Donald Trump budget
The DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency, is a new initiative launched by US President Donald Trump. Led by Elon Musk, this advisory body aims to significantly reduce public spending and reform the US federal administration. Presented as a revolution in government management, the DOGE generates both enthusiasm and questions regarding its ...