Lebanon’s recent political deadlock has reignited fears over the country’s weak balance sheets. A fresh escalation of tensions with the Gulf is still a major threat and, as we’ve warned before, this could ultimately force the authorities to devalue the pound. In that event, the government is likely to struggle to service its large foreign currency debts.
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