Lebanon Central Bank Governor Briefs Aoun on Bangkok Meetings and France Visit

Lebanon Central Bank Governor Karim Saeed briefed the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on the results of his recent meetings held in Bangkok on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings.

These meetings included high-level officials from the IMF, the Arab Monetary Fund, and the US Federal Reserve, in addition to a number of central bank governors from Arab countries.

Saeed also discussed with the President the latest monetary and financial developments in Lebanon, as well as the measures taken by the Central Bank of Lebanon to maintain monetary stability. He further informed the President about his upcoming visit to France, where he will hold consultations with senior French financial authorities and participate in high-level discussions related to the G7 group, focusing on combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

During the meeting, the President reaffirmed the importance of preserving monetary stability, proceeding with banking sector reforms, and protecting depositors' rights.