VOL. XXXII

NO. 3

24-OCTOBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Lebanese Pound Decline Accelerates

As a result of the political and constitutional crisis which has paralyzedwhatever semblance of central government authority survives in Lebanon, thelocal currency has accelerated its decline in value. Last week the Lebanese Lira(LL) traded at LL510=$1 despite attempts by the Banque du Liban to stabilize themarkets by selling US dollars after the parliament failed to elect a new...