The political situation in Lebanon shows little sign of improving and the risk of a disorderly devaluation, sovereign default and banking crisis are rising by the day. Our sense is that the authorities will eventually turn to the IMF, probably before large debt repayments come due in March next year. But the Fund would probably still insist on a debt write-down and a devaluation of the pound.
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