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The claim

هل يمكن استخدام أموال الدولة والقطاع العام المودعة لدى مصرف لبنان لتمويل الكهرباء؟

Rating

صحيح جزئيًا

Reviewed by maharat-news ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review says the government can technically use its deposits at Banque du Liban to finance electricity. It also describes practical and economic constraints: the state’s debt to the central bank, the potential effects on the exchange rate and foreign reserves, and the absence of budget appropriations for Iraqi fuel.[S1]

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  1. [S1] maharat-news original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026