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Economic situation in Lebanon

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Najat Rochdi
Najat Rochdi

“The situation remains a living nightmare for ordinary people, causing unspeakable suffering and distress for the most vulnerable. Starvation has become a growing reality for thousands of people. Today, we estimate that more than one million Lebanese need relief assistance to cover their basic needs, including food.”

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United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon
01 Oct 2021 2 5
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Zeina Khodr
Zeina Khodr

“Lebanon, as a shareholder in the IMF [International Monetary Fund], has special drawing rights. The more than $1bn Lebanon has withdrawn is definitely a lifeline, but the question is how the government will spend it. Will it continue subsidising goods, a policy which has been criticised because it has led to smuggling and importers hoarding fuel and creating a black market? Or will it use this money to support half a million families, vulnerable families who are desperately in need of $100 cash assistance every month? The economy has collapsed. More than 80 percent of the population is poor. The currency has collapsed. There are a lot of challenges ahead. But that $1bn - of course it will help - but that is a short term solution. What this government needs to come up with is a sustainable path to recovery.”

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Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Beirut
13 Sep 2021 6 7
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Bachar El-Halabi
Bachar El-Halabi

“The newly formed government is expected to, first and foremost, soften the blow out of concern by the sectarian ruling elite - the usual suspects. The popularity of the ruling political class has severely declined in the wake of the economic crisis. The government will claim credit for the increase in [state] electricity supply. And it could tap into a couple billion dollars of international loans as a result of some cosmetic reforms it might implement to provide medication and fuel.”

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Political analyst
10 Sep 2021 4 6
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Yeghia Tashjian
Yeghia Tashjian

“The current duty of the government is to first manage the crisis and postpone the downfall of the state and its institutions. The formation of the government would play the role of the band-aid to temporary prevent financial bleeding. Mikati [New Prime Minister Najib Mikati] will do his best to ensure and restore his government’s credibility while negotiating with the international community”

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Associate fellow at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy at the American University of Beirut
10 Sep 2021 3 4
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Stephane Dujarric
Stephane Dujarric

“The Secretary-General [António Guterres] expresses his deep concern about the rapidly deteriorating socio-economic situation in Lebanon. The people of Lebanon are struggling every day with hyperinflation, acute shortages of fuel, electricity, medicine and even access to clean water. The Secretary-General calls on all Lebanese political leaders to urgently form an effective government of national unity that can bring immediate relief, justice and accountability to the people of Lebanon and drive an ambitious and meaningful course for reform to restore access to basic services, restore stability, promote sustainable development and inspire hope for a better future.”

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Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
26 Aug 2021 3 4
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Nasser Saidi
Nasser Saidi

“Will there be the courage to undertake these reforms [bringing public finances into order, rehabilitating the banking system and restructuring public debt]? I doubt it. The policymakers seem to be interested in tiding things over and kicking the can down the road until elections next year. You need immediate reforms. You need shock therapy to restore confidence. You need immediate reforms. You need shock therapy to restore confidence.”

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Former economy minister and central bank vice governor
23 Aug 2021 3 4
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Joseph Aoun
Joseph Aoun

“How can a soldier support a family with a salary that does not exceed $90? Where are we going? What are you waiting for? What do you plan to do? We have warned more than once of the danger of the situation.”

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Lebanese army chief
02 Jul 2021 1 3
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Sami Nader
Sami Nader

“With just $2-$3 that they earn a day, the soldiers are unable to cover transportation costs. How are they expected to guard the borders and keep the peace within? All the ingredients of civil strife are there. If we don't have a functioning army it will be total chaos.”

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Lebanese political analyst
02 Jul 2021 1 3
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Karpowership
Karpowership

“For 18 months we have been exceedingly flexible with the state, continually supplying power without payment or a payment plan, because the country was already facing very hard times. However, no company can operate in an environment with such direct and undue risk.”

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Statement by Karpowership
14 May 2021 0 4
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Michelle Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet

“Many have lost jobs, seen their life-savings evaporate before their eyes and lost their homes. This situation is fast spiralling out of control, with many already destitute and facing starvation as a direct result of this crisis. And as is so often the case in such situations, it is the poorest and most vulnerable who suffer the most.”

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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
10 Jul 2020 0 2
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