Author: Abdallah Adnan Jibai Publisher: ISBN: Category : Lebanon Languages : en Pages : 166
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Monetary policy has become the central tool of macroeconomic stabilization, and in more and more countries monetary policy is in the hands of an independent central bank which through its various instruments, targets, and goals along wit h the vital interaction of the commercial banking sector are playing a central role in the economic development and growth of the state. Fundamentally, the goals of monetary policy in developing countries do not differ greatly from those in developed ones, in spite of differences in both eco nomic and social structure. But there is likely to be a substantial difference in emphasis on these objectives, namely the promotion of economic growth in the developing countries and the avoidance of inflation in the developed ones. Central banks along with commercial banks in developing countries have the added responsibility of the development of the financial structure by assisting in the creation of institutions specifically designed to encourage the mobilization of savings and to provide development finance. Theref ore, the evaluation of the financial banking system in an economy must be viewed in terms of the extent of its contribution t o capital formation and economic growth.
Author: Razi Talal Khaddage Publisher: ISBN: Category : Lebanon Languages : en Pages : 118
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Monetary policy has a decisive role in promoting growth in an economy. It is use d to influence the availability and cost of money and credit, and as a mean to p romote not only economic growth, but price stability as well. Tools of monetary policy include open market operations, the discount rate and reserve requirement s. On the other hand, commercial banks can also play a crucial role in growth and d evelopment of the economy. In Lebanon banks constitute a large part of the finan cial system. Banks finance the private sector through loans, and government by i nvesting in Lebanese Treasury Bills. The main idea of the project is to show the importance of monetary policy and ba nking sector in economic development in general, and with reference to Lebanon. Chapter I is an introductory note. Chapter II outlines the conduct of monetary p olicy and its instruments, tools and targets. Chapter III highlights the role of the banking system, by identifying its major trends and directions. Chapter IV discusses the implications of both, banking system and monetary policy, on econo mic growth. Finally Chapter V concludes with policy implications.
Author: Marco Rettig Publisher: GRIN Verlag ISBN: 3638839680 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 43
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Examination Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Economic and Social History, grade: 70% / Distinction, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)/ Economics Department), course: Abschlussarbeit zur Erlangung eines MSc Development Economics, language: English, abstract: This dissertation assesses the role of the banking sector in the Lebanese economy throughout the country’s history with respect to its linkages with the real sector. I thereby focus on the credit market. It is shown that various external and internal factors have led to a credit market development on the supply-side that is not conducive to real sector growth. In particular, the period before the Lebanese civil war is characterised by funds flowing in from other Arab countries, which were not channelled into domestic long term investment but accrued to the trade and services sector or went abroad. Throughout the war and afterwards the share of the private sector in total credit declined substantially as the government crowded out private demand. It is concluded that only a shift of policy with a clear focus on the real sector’s needs can bring about the required economic development.
Author: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publisher: International Monetary Fund ISBN: 1498370535 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 49
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This Selected Issues paper analyzes the various transmission channels of the Syrian crisis—though quantification is hampered by the lack of reliable data—with focus on the impact on fiscal performance and labor markets; it also takes stock of international donor efforts to date. The paper also provides overviews of main effects on Lebanon’s economy, the expenditure pressures associated with the refugee presence, the impact on poverty and inequality, and the added strains on labor markets. A section of the paper describes the response by the international community to help Lebanon cope with the Syrian crisis. Absent additional international support, the needs of both refugees and affected Lebanese communities will not be met. Sound government policies—including implementation of a concerted policy framework to deal with refugee issues and a commitment to fiscal discipline—will send credible signals to donors and help mobilize budget support. Tackling the unprecedented refugee crisis requires strong international support. There has been a large international humanitarian response, but much more is needed.
Author: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publisher: International Monetary Fund ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 79
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Lebanon’s severe and multifaceted crisis, triggered by sizable deposit outflows and followed by the country’s first ever external public debt default, has been raging for more than three years. It was aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis and the Beirut port explosion in August 2020, but also allowed to persist and deepen by a failure to take much needed policy action, hampered by a lasting political crisis and resistance from vested interests to reforms. The economic and social impact of the crisis has been staggering: output contracted by an estimated 40 percent over 2019–22, the lira lost about 98 percent of its value in the parallel market, triple digit inflation has decimated real incomes, and unemployment and poverty have increased sharply. After three years, the public sector is failing, the provision of public services is almost nonexistent, and the banking sector has collapsed. Informality and the shadow economy have increased sharply.
Author: David Cobham Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134023766 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 287
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This book examines monetary policy, central banking and exchange rate regimes in the Middle East and North Africa. Part I covers central banking and monetary policy, while Part II covers monetary policy and exchange rate regimes. Some chapters focus on the monetary frameworks of particular countries, including Lebanon, Algeria, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Turkey, outlining the different systems operated in each case, considering their successes and failures, and discussing important issues such as government policy, macroeconomic performance, inflation and inflation targeting, central bank independence and the impact of broader political economic developments on the conduct of monetary policy. Other chapters cover thematic issues across the whole region, including: central bank independence, operations of debtor central banks, the effect of exchange rates on inflation, and the effect on countries’ trade of alternative exchange rate regimes. Drawing on the insights of scholars and policy-makers, this book is a vital resource for anyone wanting to understand the economies of the Middle East and North Africa.
Author: David Cobham Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136864164 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 295
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Building on the editors’ earlier book, Monetary Policy and Central Banking in the Middle East and North Africa, this book emphasises monetary policy strategies and frameworks. It fills an important gap providing multi-country and single-country studies on monetary policy in post-civil war Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian Territory and Turkey.
Author: Samir Makdisi Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 0857714341 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 248
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Since 1945, over 200 intrastate conflicts have taken place in countries that achieved independence from colonial rule after the second world war. The case of Lebanon offers a striking illustration of these interlocking influences on projects of national economic development. The persistently sectarian nature of the country's political institutions, the relatively poor quality of governance, and the major civil war that engulfed the country from 1975 to 1990, together define not only the context in which the achievements and failures of Lebanese development must be assessed, but also the continuing challenges that it must face in the era of globalization. This book offers an in-depth analysis of Lebanese economic development during the second half of the twentieth century with special emphasis on the civil war and its aftermath. Makdisi offers a definitive assessment of the principal phases of national development since Lebanese independence in the 1940s, and a study of those conditions requisite for sustainable development for Lebanon, as for many other developing countries.
Author: Abdallah Adnan Jibai
Author: Razi Talal Khaddage
Author: Marco Rettig
Author: Antoine Edouard Asseily
Author: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Author: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Author: David Cobham
Author: David Cobham
Author: Samir Makdisi
Author: Abdul-Amir Badrud-Din