Key questions loom ahead of US envoy Morgan Ortagus' Beirut visit: Will Hezbollah's disarmament be discussed?

Lebanon's new central bank governor has vowed that the institution will fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism ...

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon’s council of ministers has elected Karim Souaid as central bank governor – a candidate backed by the country’s bank lobby and a businessman who many say is ...

New governor must restructure banking sector, distribute losses President and PM split over Souaid's appointment, sources say Washington involved in governor choice to curb Hezbollah funding ...

Karim Souaid has been appointed Lebanon’s Central Bank governor (AP) Lebanon’s new central bank governor has vowed that the institution will fight money laundering and the financing of ...

BEIRUT — Lebanon appointed asset manager Karim Souaid to the post of central bank governor Thursday as the government tries to reform the economy after months of war and decades of mismanagement ...

Karim Souaid also said the central bank would counter terrorism financing and eliminate the parallel economy as it seeks to get Lebanon removed from a global financial watchdog's "grey list" of states ...

Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid speaks during a handover ceremony in Beirut — ANWAR AMRO The governor of Lebanon's central bank, Karim Souaid, took office on Friday, ...

Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid takes office in a handover ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon April 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR) Lebanon's new central bank ...

“Karim Souaid was not my candidate and I abstained with some ministers because of my concerns regarding the rights of depositors,” Salam told reporters after the Cabinet meeting, referring to ...