Lebanon’s budget deficit rises to 35.51 percent of spending

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s budget deficit in the first four months of this year rose by LL1.081 trillion (little more than $666 million) as tax revenues continued to plunge, adding more strains on the public finances, the Finance Ministry said Friday.

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Source: Zawya

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