Lebanon’s Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said that economic recovery hinges not only on mobilizing resources but on building institutions capable of managing them efficiently and transparently, in a way that delivers tangible value to citizens and restores trust between the state and society.
Jaber’s remarks came as he chaired a session at the 10th Arab Fiscal Forum, held in Dubai on the sidelines of the World Government Summit 2026 and organized by the Arab Monetary Fund and the International Monetary Fund.
The session, titled "Renewing Spending Policies and Strengthening Development Finance," brought together Arab finance ministers and senior officials from international financial and development institutions.
Moreover, Jaber stressed the need to improve public spending efficiency, modernize public financial management frameworks, and leverage development finance and public-private partnerships to support investment, particularly in post-conflict countries.
Jaber also took part in sessions on fiscal sustainability amid multiple crises, economic prospects in times of uncertainty, and the use of artificial intelligence in tax, customs, and financial oversight, describing AI as a practical tool for Lebanon if paired with sound governance and human oversight.
On the sidelines, Jaber outlined a time-bound roadmap to address the deposit crisis, confirming it as a top government priority and saying the initial phase aims to fully repay eligible deposits within four years of the law’s adoption.
Jaber’s remarks came as he chaired a session at the 10th Arab Fiscal Forum, held in Dubai on the sidelines of the World Government Summit 2026 and organized by the Arab Monetary Fund and the International Monetary Fund.
The session, titled "Renewing Spending Policies and Strengthening Development Finance," brought together Arab finance ministers and senior officials from international financial and development institutions.
Moreover, Jaber stressed the need to improve public spending efficiency, modernize public financial management frameworks, and leverage development finance and public-private partnerships to support investment, particularly in post-conflict countries.
Jaber also took part in sessions on fiscal sustainability amid multiple crises, economic prospects in times of uncertainty, and the use of artificial intelligence in tax, customs, and financial oversight, describing AI as a practical tool for Lebanon if paired with sound governance and human oversight.
On the sidelines, Jaber outlined a time-bound roadmap to address the deposit crisis, confirming it as a top government priority and saying the initial phase aims to fully repay eligible deposits within four years of the law’s adoption.
