Banque du Liban is the central bank of Lebanon. It was established on August 1, 1963, and became fully operational on April 1, 1964.
In 2023, Wassim Mansouri stepped up as interim governor of the Banque du Liban after Lebanon failed to name a successor to Riad Salameh, whose term finished in July 2023.
French language inscription "Banque du Liban" on the headquarters of the Bank of Lebanon.
Image: Philippe Takla Portrait
Image: Michel el Khoury 1988
Image: Edmond Naïm 1988
The Lira or pound is the currency of Lebanon. It was formerly divided into 100 piastres but, because of high inflation during the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990), subunits were discontinued.
LL 1,000 note, using Arabic on the obverse and French on the reverse
Image: Lebanon 5 Piastres 1924 obverse
Image: Lebanon 5 Piastres 1924 reverse
Image: Lebanon 5 Piastres 1925 obv