Lebanon is hit by yet another crisis: the spillover effects of the conflict in the Middle East. While the country … hit by another large shock: fear that the current conflict centered in Gaza could escalate further into Lebanon. By 2022 … onset of the current conflict, Lebanon's economy is projected to be back in recession in 2023. This special focus assesses …

Lebanon's macro-financial conditions are currently under heavy scrutiny as the country faces increasing challenges. The … risk profile for Lebanon is rising sharply in light of the convergence of a number of negative local and global factors …. In this issue of the Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM), we focus on Lebanon's macrofinancial conditions. We begin by …

The Lebanon financial and economic crisis is likely to rank in the top 10, possibly top three, most severe crises … episodes globally since the mid-nineteenth century. This is a conclusion of the Spring 2021 Lebanon economic monitor (LEM) in … which the Lebanon crisis is contrasted with the most severe global crises episodes as observed by Reinhart and Rogoff over …

The systemic failure of Lebanon's banking system and the collapse of the currency have resulted in a large, dollarized … the Cash Economy in Lebanon). A pervasive and growing dollarized cash economy is a major impediment to Lebanon's economic … transactions also threatens to completely reverse the progress that Lebanon made pre-crisis towards enhancing its financial …

The scale and scope of Lebanon's deliberate depression are leading to the disintegration of key pillars of Lebanon … conditions. Public finances improved in 2021 as spending collapsed faster than revenue. Lebanon urgently needs to adopt and …

Lebanon's long economic contraction continued in 2022, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. The deceleration …

Lebanon's forest landscapes are unique in the Mediterranean region and, over the centuries, have provided multiple … vulnerable to arson, vandalism, and natural disasters. This Lebanon Forest Note articulates opportunities for supporting the … protection and sustainable management of Lebanon's forest landscapes. It considers the increasing pressure on natural resources …

The "Comprehensive Assessment of the Childcare Landscape in Lebanon: A Mixed Methods Study" analyzes the supply and … demand of formal childcare services for children aged 0-3. It provides a review of Lebanon's regulatory and institutional …