Now, Arab News reported that “Lebanon’s battered infrastructure and strained public services are set for a boost, as the World Bank has approved $250 million to launch a broader $1 billion ...

BEIRUT—Five months have passed since the formation of Nawaf Salam’s government; however, his promises are merely ink on paper ...

The U.N. has warned that war-torn Lebanon's at "a turning point" and must make urgent and immediate recovery efforts to avoid ...

World Bank estimates reconstruction of Lebanon will cost $11 billion The war killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon, displaced hundreds of thousands and caused widespread destruction in the nation.

For Lebanon, which is recovering from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war, the World Bank approved $250 million to support the most urgent repair and reconstruction of damaged critical public ...

BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank will grant Lebanon a $250 million loan that will be used to help ease electricity cuts in the crisis-hit country, the country's finance ministry said Thursday.

The World Bank issued a new estimate Friday for Lebanon's reconstruction and recovery needs following 14 months of Israel-Hezbollah destructive war, putting it at $11 billion.

Lebanon has received preliminary approval to increase the value of a World Bank reconstruction loan to $400 million from $250 million, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Lebanese delegation to the spring meetings will be the first outing at an IMF/World Bank meeting for Lebanon's new government, which took the reins in February and pledged to seek a new IMF ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new central bank governor vowed Friday that the institution will fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism and will work independently away from political… ...

News Nation/World Lebanon appoints new central bank governor as it works to climb out of economic crisis By The Associated Press Updated March 27, 2025 ...