Lebanon to resume talks with IMF, but outcome uncertain
By Abiodun Ogundairo
19 October 2021 |
10:37 am
The new Lebanese government is to resume negotiations with the IMF after talks stalled 13 months ago. Success, however, is not guaranteed, warn some experts.
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