Middle EastLebanon Lebanon – Unruly protests, attacks on banks to increase as currency continues to spiral downwards 28 February 2023 Economy Stability
Middle EastLebanon Lebanon – Weakening currency due to economic and political crises will drive increasingly unruly protests in Beirut 26 January 2023
Middle EastLebanon Lebanon – Continuation of political impasse will raise risks of major domestic instability 1 December 2022
Middle EastLebanon Lebanon – Standoff between rival parties over appointment of new president will continue over coming weeks 9 November 2022
11 October 2022 Middle EastLebanon Maritime demarcation agreement with Israel will somewhat improve regional stability but will not provide immediate economic benefits Geopolitics Stability
16 September 2022 Middle EastLebanon Maritime demarcation deal with Israel increasingly likely in coming weeks Geopolitics Stability
16 August 2022 Middle EastLebanon Karish gas field deal with Israel appears likely, but Hizballah will continue issuing provocative threats in interim Geopolitics Stability
20 July 2022 Middle EastLebanon Strikes, riots and protests will increase in frequency throughout year Stability
24 June 2022 Middle EastLebanon Beirut’s gas transfer agreement with Cairo via Arab Gas Pipeline will likely ease but not eradicate electricity shortages
07 June 2022 Middle EastLebanon Fractured parliament will complicate government formation, fuelling risks of major socioeconomic unrest Economy Stability
18 May 2022 Middle EastLebanon Hizballah will stoke political tensions following loss of majority at elections, with protests likely in coming days Stability
04 May 2022 Middle EastLebanon Political tensions will intensify in lead-up to elections, with violence further increasing in likely event of Lebanese Forces party gains Geopolitics Stability
13 April 2022 Middle EastLebanon IMF loan unlikely to be approved within next three months due to challenges in passing financial reform and imminent election Geopolitics Stability
