Monday, 19 Oct 2026 19 Shawwal 2026 AH Beirut
📰 3 sources 3 articles · 18 Oct 2026, 20:17 → 2 hours ago

Banque du Liban studies raising withdrawal ceiling under Circulars 158 and 166

Reports discuss a possible monthly increase in depositors' withdrawals under Circulars 158 and 166, and whether Banque du Liban will raise the ceiling for these withdrawals. Sources at the central bank said the move to raise the ceiling is still under study, stressing that the reserve is depositors' money.

📍 Where things stand: The matter remains under study at Banque du Liban, with no final decision announced on raising the withdrawal ceiling.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 18 Oct 2026, 20:17 A report addresses discussion of a monthly increase in withdrawals under Circulars 158 and 166, and whether Banque du Liban will raise them, with details in the attached video.
  2. 18 Oct 2026, 23:12 Sources at Banque du Liban told LBC: the move to raise the withdrawal ceiling is still under study, and the reserve is depositors' money.
  3. 19 Oct 2026, 07:38 An article addresses an expected increase in depositors' withdrawals in Lebanon and raises the question of whether these funds will reach them in cash.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

The reports focus on different angles: one on whether Banque du Liban will decide to raise withdrawals under Circulars 158 and 166, another on what central bank sources said about the matter being under study and the nature of the reserve, and a third on the expected increase and the question of cash reaching depositors.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
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📅 2026-10-19
lebanon debate 07:38
Expected Increase in Depositors’ Withdrawals… But Will They Receive Cash?
The article discusses an expected increase in depositors’ withdrawals in Lebanon and raises the question of whether these funds will reach them in cash, with no further details in …
📅 2026-10-18
Elnashra 23:12
Sources at Banque du Liban to LBC: Move to raise withdrawal ceiling under study, reserves are depositors' money
Sources at Banque du Liban told LBC that the move to raise the withdrawal ceiling is still under study, stressing that the reserves are depositors' money.
MTV Lebanon 20:17
Will Banque du Liban raise withdrawals?
The report discusses a possible monthly increase in withdrawals under Circulars 158 and 166 and whether Banque du Liban will raise them, with details in the attached video.