Talk of bankruptcy untrue: Lebanon Central Bank governor

The Deputy PM had made the remarks on a local TV channel.

Last updated: April 04, 2022 | 20:41

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The Deputy PM had said the losses would be distributed among the state, the Central Bank, lenders and depositors.

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Beirut: Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said on Monday that the bank is still performing its mandated role and that talk about bankruptcy is untrue.

The statement comes hours after the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Saadeh Al Shami said the country had gone bankrupt.

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