A closer look into Lebanon’s fixed currency - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Sam Brennan

Sam Brennan

Sep 23, 2019

A money exchange vendor displays Lebanese pound banknotes at his shop in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 16, 2018. — REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanese protesters demonstrate against the monetary policies of Lebanon's Central Bank governor in the capital Beirut on January 25, 2023. - European investigators will question Lebanon's central bank chief Riad Salameh (portraits) next month as part of a probe into his and his brother's affairs, a judicial official told AFP earlier this week. Investigators from France, Germany and Luxembourg heard witnesses in Beirut last week as part of the case of suspected financial misconduct including possible money

Lebanon's pound hits new bottom, ahead of Riad Salameh interrogation

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

A money changer counts notes at his shop in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sept. 22, 2022.

Explainer: What is behind Lebanon's new exchange rate?

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Women use ATMs at Blom bank in Beirut, Lebanon November 1, 2019. Picture taken through glass. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic - RC1F45458210

Dollar shortage crisis in Lebanon spills into Syria

Sarah Abdallah

A man walks past a money exchange company, Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 1, 2019.

Lebanon to shift to new official lira-to-dollar exchange rate

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