Patricia Jallad on Dhenou Saqillo Revenues
The article discusses the Lebanese government's fiscal policies, focusing on the rapid increase in spending without a clear reform plan. This has been achieved through opening large allocations to fund public sector salaries and pensions, as well as the costs associated with adjusting family allowances. These measures further exacerbate the public finance deficit and contribute to rising inflation. The article also highlights reliance on new taxes and fees, such as increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 12%, imposing new charges on gasoline consumption, and levies on imports and waste, all of which lead to higher prices and harm low-income groups. These measures have been implemented without deep structural reforms to combat tax evasion or improve tax collection efficiency. Experts emphasize that continuing with the current policies will only increase financial burdens and reflect a neglect of the necessary structural reforms needed to halt Lebanon's economic decline.
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