Governor of the Central Bank, Riad Salameh, announced after the Baabda meeting, that “it was decided to consider Circular 151 issued by the Central Bank of Lebanon to be valid.” Salameh stressed that “the money of the Lebanese depositors is in the banks, and soon a circular will be issued to return this money to...
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Lebanon’s central bank chief says French properties bought prior to becoming governor
Lebanon’s central bank chief said on Monday his properties in France were all acquired prior to him being appointed governor. Riad Salameh made his comments to Reuters in response to news that a non-profit organization Sherpa and a group of lawyers had filed a legal complaint to France’s financial prosecutor against him over alleged corruption...
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Salameh: News and figures circulating on social media are exaggerated
Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank, Riyad Salameh, said, in a statement on Monday, that all news and figures circulating recently on social media are “exaggerated” and “far from the reality”, adding that they only seek to tamper with the image of the central bank and its governor. He also stressed that he would not dwell...
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Salameh dismisses allegations about financial transfers as mere fabrications
The Lebanese Central Bank’s press office on Tuesday quoted Governor Riad Salameh as he expressed “commitment to the Lebanese and international laws in force” and his will to “cooperate with all those who care about Lebanon, its financial situation, and banking sector.” Addressing the Lebanese public, Salameh also dismissed all the allegations that were being...