Tuesday, February 5, 2019

The market is demanding lira signaling start of turnaround. Boost to savings in the national currency


Since the formation of the new Cabinet, U.S. dollars are being offered on the local market to buy liras, according to Governor of the Central Bank Riad Salameh.

"This strengthens again the role of the Lebanese currency as a vehicle for savings," Salameh said.

Marwan Barakat, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Bank Audi group, said that the market is more relaxed as demand for liras is greater than demand for dollars.

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