Salameh Says Can't Use Obligatory Reserve to Finance Trade
Lebanon's BDL governor Riad Salameh said that the Lebanese Central Bank cannot use its obligatory reserve to finance trade once it reaches its minimum threshold.
Lebanon's BDL governor Riad Salameh said that the Lebanese Central Bank cannot use its obligatory reserve to finance trade once it reaches its minimum threshold.
The Lebanese pound has lost more than half its value since October, falling away from the pegged rate of 1,507.5 pounds on a parallel market. Its descent picked up steam over the past week, hitting over 4,000 pounds to the dollar.