June 2018

Pursuit of excellence

Beware the bully
On banking, politics, and behavior in Lebanon

Buoyed by banks
Lebanon promises reforms in exchange for loans

Strongest linkage or missing link?
Banking and prospective infrastructure investments in Lebanon

The essential view
A quarter of a century at the helm

The breakdown
Analysis of banking sector results

IT in banking
Made in Lebanon solutions

The noose around Lebanon
Lebanon’s economy at risk from external pressures

Better to have than to have not
The 2018 budget remains despite multiple constitutional violations

Securing our energy future
Energy security is inextricably linked to renewables

Aphrodite’s blues
Cyprus and Israel diverge over shared gas reservoir

No growth without reform
Implementing CEDRE and Brussels II requires good housekeeping

Inside the global economy
A practical guide

The impact of GDPR on Lebanese businesses
The new EU regulations have a long reach