Economic crises, unsustainable debt, weak institutions, and stalled reforms continue to challenge recovery across Lebanon and the wider Arab region. While IMF programs have often succeeded in restoring short-term macroeconomic stability, many countries continue to struggle with achieving deeper structural transformation, sustainable growth, and improved living standards.
What Lebanon Can Learn From the Arab Region’s IMF Programs (2026) looks at the experiences of Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia to understand why stabilization efforts have not always translated into long-term economic recovery, highlighting the role of political constraints, institutional challenges, and reform implementation in shaping IMF program outcomes, drawing lessons for Lebanon as it continues its path toward a potential recovery program.
Developed by Enmaeya’s Knowledge Hub, the report highlights that stabilization alone is not enough. It emphasizes the need for a growth-oriented adjustment strategy that combines credible structural reforms with investments in infrastructure, education, and private sector development to rebuild confidence, create opportunities, and support a more sustainable economic future for Lebanon.
