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Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh gestures at a Euromoney conference in Beirut, Lebanon May 15, 2017. (Reuters)

Lebanon Central Bank Governor Highlights Strong Monetary Position

by Thaer Abbas | May 16, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese government will extend Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh’s term, which was due to expire this summer, a governmental source told Asharq Al-Awsat. The source said that during a cabinet session on Tuesday, Lebanese ministers would renew, for the...

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Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during ACI Lebanon Golden Jubilee Grand Celebration, in Beirut September 1, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor: Required Legislation for Digital Security Completed

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 30, 2016 | Business

Beirut- Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh affirmed that Lebanon has completed required legislation regarding digital security. He said that Lebanon considers – combating money laundering and fighting funding terrorism – a priority and...

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Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during ACI Lebanon Golden Jubilee Grand Celebration, in Beirut September 1, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon’s Central Bank: End of Presidential Vacuum Boosts Consumer-Investor Confidence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 25, 2016 | Business

Beirut- Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has said that the election of President Michel Aoun and the designation of Saad Hariri to form the cabinet will boost the confidence of the consumers and investors. Parliament elected Aoun last month, ending a more than...

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Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during ACI Lebanon Golden Jubilee Grand Celebration, in Beirut September 1, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon Central Bank: Formation of New Cabinet Will Attract Foreign Aid

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 3, 2016 | Business

Lebanon’s Central Bank chief Riad Salameh said on Thursday that the election of a new president and the coming formation of a new government will increase confidence in the economy and attract foreign aid. The election of President Michel “Aoun should lead to a...

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Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during ACI Lebanon Golden Jubilee Grand Celebration, in Beirut September 1, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon: Demand for Cash Reaches $3.3 Billion in Seven Years

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 7, 2016 | Business

Beirut-Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has said that the demand for cash in Lebanon has more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching around $3.3 billion by the end of August. The governor made his remarks at the third Mint and Print conference organized by...