VOL. XLIII

No. 16

17-April-2000

LEBANON

Lebanese Central Bank Raises Allocation Of Treasury Bills

With demand for fixed government securities increasing in Lebanon, given the relatively weak performance of the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE), the central banks decision to increase its allocation of Treasury Bills (T-bills) in an effort to meet a relatively higher maturity schedule for April attracted significant investments from local commercial banks and financial institutions, according to a report...