Banque du Liban, Lebanon's central bank, was established on August 1, 1963 and became fully operational on April 1, 1964, taking over functions previously carried out by the Banque de Syrie et Liban, founded in 1920. Headquartered in Beirut, it issues the Lebanese pound, maintains monetary stability, regulates money transfers, and safeguards the soundness of the banking sector, with monetary and credit policy set through its Central Council; the bank also holds substantial non-banking assets, including 99.37 percent ownership of Middle East Airlines and a dominant shareholding in the Intra Investment Company, owner of Casino du Liban.
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Founding Year Founding Date Headquarters Geography
Country or Jurisdiction ServedWikidata Q1776564, property P17 (country). Classification
Institution Subtype In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Lebanon, located there.
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1. Wikipedia: Banque du Liban
Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia lead paragraph, second sentence (founding date/year)
It was established on August 1, 1963, and became fully operational on April 1, 1964.
Wikipedia lead paragraph, second sentence (founding date/year) [year]
It was established on August 1, 1963, and became fully operational on April 1, 1964.
Wikipedia lead paragraph (branches sentence naming main branch)
Besides the main branch in Beirut, it has branches in Aley, Baalbeck, Bikfaya, Jounieh, Nabatiye, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre, and Zahlé.
Introduction, institution-subtype
Banque du Liban, Lebanon's central bank, was established on August 1, 1963 and became fully operational on April 1, 1964, taking over functions previously carried out by the Banque de Syrie et Liban, founded in 1920.
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