Author: Samer Talhouk
How the Lebanese economy came crashing
Lebanon’s economy is at its worst since the Civil War, and politicians have made sure that the financial model that made it this way benefits them.
Diab’s “painful measures” are not necessary, they’re a political choice
The expertise of a “technocratic” government is being used by politicians to pass new austerity measures that serve banks at the expense of the people.
An IMF bailout would wreak havoc on Lebanon’s economy
The IMF failed to bring growth and economic stability for almost every country it bailed out.
Students have spoken: The economy is not working for the youth
The state has commodified and marginalized students for years.
The protesters want to end the sectarian system: Our future economy should cater to their demands
Remedying the drawbacks of our current sectarian system should be the basis upon which we build up our post-revolution economy.
Rethinking the role of remittances inflows in the Lebanese Economy
While economic research proved that remittances ease poverty, most studies failed to establish a causal relationship between them and economic growth.