{"id":79738,"date":"2026-08-08T16:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jnewslebanon.com\/?p=79738"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:24:11","slug":"behind-the-scenes-washington-reports-reassure-banque-du-liban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jnewslebanon.com\/?p=79738&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes- Washington Reports Reassure Banque du Liban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"exclusive-jnews-lebanon\">Exclusive JNews Lebanon<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Despite systematic media campaigns aimed at undermining his standing, US Treasury officials have informed Lebanese political leadership of their full satisfaction with the performance of <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span class=\"highlight\">BDL Governor Karim Said<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-container\">\n<p>Washington highlighted that the independence of his financial decision-making served as the primary safeguard preventing a collapse of the Lebanese pound during the recent escalation. Furthermore, US officials reaffirmed continued international support for his monetary policies and stabilization measures.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Washington view: BDL Governor Karim Said&#8217;s independent monetary policy prevented currency volatility during peak geopolitical tensions.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- Conclusion Note --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\">International backing for Banque du Liban underlines Washington&#8217;s commitment to supporting professional institutional leadership in Lebanon, insulating key financial safeguards from domestic political friction.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Exclusive JNews Lebanon Despite systematic media campaigns aimed at undermining his standing, US Treasury officials have informed Lebanese political leadership of their full satisfaction with the performance of BDL Governor Karim Said. 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