IMF demands amendments to Lebanon financial gap rescue law
The IMF has requested clearer provisions in Lebanon's financial rescue law regarding loss distribution. This step is essential to access recovery funding.
The International Monetary Fund has demanded specific amendments to the draft financial gap rescue law of Lebanon 
LB, particularly regarding the hierarchy of claims. This legal framework determines how financial losses from the crisis that began in 2019 will be allocated among the state treasury, the central bank, commercial banks, and individual depositors. Clearer provisions on these claims are now a critical prerequisite for Lebanonto access essential international funding and restart its collapsed banking system.
LB, particularly regarding the hierarchy of claims. This legal framework determines how financial losses from the crisis that began in 2019 will be allocated among the state treasury, the central bank, commercial banks, and individual depositors. Clearer provisions on these claims are now a critical prerequisite for Lebanonto access essential international funding and restart its collapsed banking system.The news was reported during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland 
CH, on January 23, 2026. Lebanoncurrently faces an imminent deadline to secure program approval from the International Monetary Fund. The country has already been placed on a financial grey list and faces a significant risk of escalation to a black list if reforms continue to stall further. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam nawaf salamand Finance Minister Yassine Jaber yassine jaberare driving the current reform push, with Nawaf Salamcharacterizing recent talks with the international lender as positive.
CH, on January 23, 2026. Lebanoncurrently faces an imminent deadline to secure program approval from the International Monetary Fund. The country has already been placed on a financial grey list and faces a significant risk of escalation to a black list if reforms continue to stall further. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam nawaf salamand Finance Minister Yassine Jaber yassine jaberare driving the current reform push, with Nawaf Salamcharacterizing recent talks with the international lender as positive.
