IMF says it will start technical discussions with Lebanon in coming days

Beirut, (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund is expected to start technical discussions with Lebanon “in the coming days”, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Monday.

The discussions will revolve around “policies and reforms that will address Lebanon’s economic and financial crisis,” she said in response to a question by Reuters about Lebanon’s announcement earlier on Monday that it has resumed “interactions” with the IMF with a view to agreeing a recovery programme that can harness international support. (Reporting By Maha El Dahan; Editing by Toby Chopra)