In 2024, the MoF resumed payments on both domestic and foreign debts. The government settled $300 million (LL28 trillion) in domestic obligations and $368 million in external debt, including arrears dating back to 2002–2023.

 In 2024, the MoF resumed payments on both domestic and foreign debts. The government settled $300 million (LL28 trillion) in domestic obligations and $368 million in external debt, including arrears dating back to 2002–2023. The ministry highlighted the importance of fulfilling commitments to restore international trust, attract financial aid, and secure concessional loans critical for future recovery.

The treasury’s surpluses in 2023 ($364 million) and 2024 ($300 million) were instrumental in stabilizing the exchange rate and significantly reducing inflation. According to the Central Administration of Statistics, inflation dropped to 18 percent by the end of 2024, down from 222 percent in 2022.

The ministry emphasized the urgent need to prioritize restructuring the Eurobond portfolio to enable Lebanon’s reentry into global financial markets and access the funding necessary for sustainable economic growth