VOL. XXVIII

NO. 44

12-AUGUST-1985

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Lebanese Parliament Approves 1985 Budget

The Lebanese Parliament on 1 August approved the 1985 general budget andindependent budgets totaling LL12,888mn ($758mn at the current rate of$1=LL17). Under the general state budget for the fiscal year 1985 starting on 1January, which was approved by the Lebanese cabinet last October, totalexpenditures and revenues are estimated at LL11,377mn ($669mn) and LL9,567mn($563mn)...