Lebanon’s new central bank governor has vowed that the institution will fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism ...

Lebanon's new central bank governor pledged Friday to fight money laundering, financing terrorism and drug smuggling, ...

The governor of Lebanon's central bank, Karim Souaid, took office on Friday, pledging to advance key reforms demanded by ...

Lebanon's new central bank chief pledged to combat money laundering and terror financing, and to rebuild trust in the country ...

He outlined a roadmap that includes restructuring Lebanon’s fragile banking sector, addressing the country’s mounting public ...

Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid takes office in a handover ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon April 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR) Lebanon's new central bank ...

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Karim Souaid also said the central bank would counter terrorism financing and eliminate the parallel economy as it seeks to ...

Lebanon’s Economy Minister Amer Bisat announced on Monday that depositors will eventually recover their funds, although the ...

Lebanese depositors will get their money back "but it may take time", Economy Minister Amer Bisat said Monday."Nobody will lose their deposits but it may take time," Bisat told American news agency ...

Karim Souaid says repayments will begin with small depositors, followed by medium-sized accounts, then larger depositors - ...

Karim Souaid, who was speaking after officially taking office in Beirut, added that he will work on restructuring the banking sector, public debt and returning money to depositors. Lebanon’s ...