Nada Maucourant Atallah

France issued an arrest warrant for central bank governor last week

Calls for resignation of central bank chief increasing within Lebanon's political class

Young men navigate the streets of Beirut carrying bundles of notes for rushed clients

The cash economy, which accounts for almost half the Lebanese economy, is a major impediment to recovery

Judges in France issued an arrest warrant for the Central Bank Governor after he failed to appear at a corruption investigation hearing

Lebanon's central bank chief failed to appear at his hearing on Tuesday

Lebanese judicial source tells The National the central bank governor did not respond to letters notifying him of hearing in France

Auditing under increased scrutiny amid allegations of misconduct

French diplomat says the Hezbollah-backed candidate is still deemed a viable option by Paris

Mount Lebanon public prosecutor was fired from her office on May 4, but remains in position pending a final ruling

Removed prosecutor's ‘fearless but controversial’ stance led to direct confrontation with top officials

Use of new exchange rates in response to depreciation viewed by some experts as short-term measure

He is accused of helping Riad Salameh embezzle more than $330 million

Marianne Hoayek is a suspect in inquiry into alleged embezzlement by Lebanon's central bank Governor

As the French judiciary steps up its embezzlement case, what is next for Lebanon's embattled Central Bank Governor?