Banque Du Liban

Banque du Liban (BDL) is vested by law with the exclusive right to issue the national currency. BDL is entrusted with the general mission of safeguarding the national currency in order to ensure the basis for sustained social and economic growth. This mission consists specifically in : 1. The safeguard of monetary and economic stability 2. The safeguard of the soundness of the banking sector 3. The development of money and financial markets 4. The development and regulation of the payment systems and instruments 5. The development and regulation of money transfer operations including electronic transfers 6. The development and regulation of the clearing and settlement operations relative to different financial and payment instruments and marketable bonds