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لبنان ٢٤
Government doubles fees, $8.65B deficit
The article pertains to the 2027 draft budget law in Lebanon, which includes a significant increase in service fees and allocations allocated to ministries, with the hikes reaching hundreds of times higher. For instance, the fee for applying for an ID card has been raised to 200 times the previous amount, and the fee for the certificate exam to 100 times. The government is re-pricing many public services without clear standards, raising concerns about negative impacts on low-income individuals. This comes amid a situation where the trade deficit has risen to $8.65 billion in the first half of 2026, due to an increased import bill and declining exports, with export values dropping by 14.1% compared to the same period in 2025.
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