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Resident Representative Office in Lebanon

November 2009

This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Lebanon and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Lebanon and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Lebanon.

At a Glance: Lebanon's Relations with the IMF

  • Current IMF membership: 186 countries
  • Lebanon joined the Fund on April 14, 1947
  • Quota: SDR 203.00 million
  • Outstanding Purchases and Loans: Post-Conflict Emergency Assistance SDR 76.13 million
  • The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on April 15, 2009 (Country Report 09/131)

Read the latest Program Note, July 10, 2009
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News — Highlights

Sound Policies Soften Crisis Impact on Middle East

Oil exporters in the Middle East and North Africa have been directly hit by the global financial crisis through a sharp drop in oil prices and a drying up of capital inflows, but the blow has been softened by countercyclical government spending, according to the IMF’s new regional forecast. click for more

Lebanon: Aide-Mémoire of IMF Staff Visit, September 18, 2009

An International Monetary Fund mission visited Lebanon September 10-18, 2009 to discuss developments through end-June 2009 under the authorities’ program supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA) and the outlook for 2009. click for more

Lebanon-Determinants of Commercial Bank Deposits in a Regional Financial Center

This paper empirically examines the demand for commercial bank deposits in Lebanon, a regional financial center. click for more

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Lebanon and The IMF

Lebanon: Report on Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance

November 12,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/313 click for more

Lebanon-Determinants of Commercial Bank Deposits in a Regional Financial Center

September 14,2009
Author/Editor: Finger, Harald ; Hesse, Heiko
Series: Working Paper No. 09/195 click for more

Fiscal Sustainability in Remittance-Dependent Economies

September 10,2009
Author/Editor: Abdih, Yasser ; Chami, Ralph ; Gapen, Michael T. ; Mati, Amine
Series: Working Paper No. 09/190 click for more

IMF Survey: Resilient Lebanon Defies Odds In Face of Global Crisis

August 11,2009
Last year Lebanon seemed a prime candidate for a textbook emerging market financial crisis. But the Lebanese economy could this year grow substantially faster than recent projections— not the first time the country has defied the odds in the face of a severe shock.  click for more

Lebanon: Report on Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance

July 15,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/213 click for more

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Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia

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The global economic crisis has taken a toll on the Middle East and Central Asia region, but appropriate policy responses have helped mitigate the impact. Looking ahead, the region’s oil exporters are expected to benefit from rising oil prices as the world economy begins to pull out of an unparalleled post-World War II recession. Oil importers, however, are likely to continue to face continued headwinds that may delay an uptake in growth. Where feasible, countries should continue to support domestic demand to lessen the impact of the crisis on the poor while maintaining a focus on debt sustainability. For the region’s low-income countries, higher donor support will be needed to maintain economic development. Across the region, governments should further strengthen financial systems and be careful not to lose momentum on structural reforms. Published biannually in May and October. Click for more

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Resident Representative for Lebanon

Eric Mottu

Eric Mottu
Resident Representative
Bourie Building, Abdullah Beyhum Street
Downtown - Beirut Central District
Beirut 2012-6903, Lebanon
Tel: +961-1-972-320
Fax: +961-1-610-717
E-mail: RR-LBN@imf.org