Lebanon's financial crisis

Following the appointment of a new president, Lebanon has struggled to come to terms with the deep-rooted challenges of its financial collapse

The state's refusal to engage with bondholders risks keeping Lebanon out of the funding markets, draining its remaining reserves as creditors seek redress

While there are plenty of instances of zombie banks around the world, Lebanon stands out as the most extreme example of deliberate negligence and procrastination in banking reform

Lebanon's central bank governor leaves office after three decades, leaving depositors and the fate of their life savings in the hands of a crude ruling elite

A trio of high-profile political or diplomatic institutions have looked again at Beirut but without enough attention on the financial aspect of its woes