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A primer on Lebanon’s sovereign debt

It seems more likely than not that the Lebanese authorities will have to follow through with debt restructuring to place the public finances on a more sustainable footing. With commercial banks holding a large share of the debt, there’s a major risk that a restructuring will cause strains in the financial system.

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