Lebanon
Lebanese PM denies shielding governor
Mikati denies claims he threatened to resign over investigation into Salameh
Lebanese president orders central bank to comply with audit
Aoun says repercussions from failure to hand over documents would be negative on all levels
Lebanese governor claims personal audit exonerates him
Judge says court has ordered him to suspend Salameh probe as foreign investigations continue
Luxembourg authorities open investigation into Lebanese governor
Third European country probes finances of Riad Salameh
IMF knew Lebanese central bank had $4.7 billion shortfall in 2015 – Reuters
Officials said central bank had net negative assets due to claims by commercial lenders, report says
Lebanese central bank audit has not yet started, says outgoing finance minister
Media reports prosecutor probing new prime minister over central bank-backed loans
Lebanese politicians condemn governor for ending fuel subsidy
Salameh says he will not resume subsidy unless parliament allows use of mandatory reserves
French prosecutors investigating Lebanese governor – reports
Riad Salameh has repeatedly denied allegations of money laundering and corruption
Leaked letter says Swiss authorities are investigating Lebanese governor
Riad Salameh is under investigation for allegedly laundering $300 million since 2002, letter says
Lebanese finance ministry and central bank clash over forensic audit
Central bank to release documents to independent auditors this month, finance ministry says
The Covid crisis, central banks and the future
Crisis responses have had positive initial outcomes, but also exacerbated significant underlying challenges that raise concerns related to exit strategies and the future for central banks
Lebanese governor accused of neglect of duty by judge
Governor may be questioned in Switzerland over alleged money laundering
Swiss authorities confirm investigation of Lebanon’s central bank
Attorney-general’s office confirms probe into alleged “money laundering and embezzlement” at CBL
Lebanese central bank chief denies ‘Ponzi scheme’
Salameh denies corruption and mismanagement charges, and says currency must float
2020: The year in review
The past 12 months have been marked by crisis-fighting and losses, but also innovation
Lebanese parliament demands central bank audit
Lawmakers say vote overrules banking secrecy laws and central bank must release documents
Forensic auditors walk out of Lebanese central bank
Finance minister says central blank blocked audit as president stresses investigation must continue
Lebanese central bank ‘has not handed over audit documents’
Media reports say embattled central bank has not provided basic data on transactions
Lebanon aid depends on reform – IMF
Georgieva sets banking bail-in and further audit of central bank as conditions for emergency aid
Lebanese central bank orders interest-free loans after explosion
Move comes despite banking sector lacking dollars and reports of massive capital shortfalls
Lebanese central bank faces audit as crisis deepens
Inflation is spiralling and IMF talks have yet to result in a bailout package
Lebanon’s powerful central bank chief and its slide into crisis
Governor Salameh created unsustainable banking sector, former minister alleges in an interview
Lebanese governor in emergency meeting as crisis grows
Currency reported to have lost 50% of value this week as exchanges ignore central bank orders
Lebanese central bank official arrested over currency allegations
Currency crisis deepens as prime minister and central bank trade accusations