The general contribution rates are already 14.6 percent of income, excluding the additional contributions that are still collected individually by the health insurers. At the beginning of the year, there were warnings of a “contribution tsunami” due to a renewed increase in additional contributions, since millions of insured persons would have to reckon with additional […]
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IMF financial aid only in exchange for reforms — RT EN
Since August 2019, Lebanon has been shaken by a severe financial crisis. A large part of the population is now affected by poverty. The Lebanese government is hoping for help from the IMF. But in return this demands reforms. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said her organization stands ready to help […]