BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon’s government clashed with the central bank on Thursday over its move to end to fuel subsidies that have drained the currency reserves, saying prices must not change and subsidies must continue until measures were in place to help the poor. The loss of fuel subsidies would »»»

Lebanon's central bank on Monday vowed to provide dollars at the official rate for firms that import fuel, medicine and wheat to alleviate the worse financial crisis since the war-torn 1980s.Central bank (BDL) chief Riad Salameh said Monday that the Lebanese Pound peg to the dollar would remain sta»»»

Severe fuel shortages and wide power cuts have paralyzed Lebanon, with some businesses temporarily closing down as top security officials met to discuss the situation. Lebanon has for decades suffered electricity cuts, partly because of widespread corruption and mismanagement. The Mediterranean nat»»»