How to Put the Collapsed Lebanese Banking Sector on the Right Track?

Abstract

The revival of Lebanon involves regaining trust in its banking system. Starting by highlighting the main banking sector ' s inef fi ciencies in Lebanon, as well as the bad investment practices that have led to the current fi nancial crisis, a full business model that could restore con fi dence in the Lebanese banking sector, and increase its pro fi tability in the foreseeable future is proposed. This new business structure tackles three main areas including, cost reduction, liabilities management, and income generation, is suggested with evidence on how this model could play a major role in the upcoming recovery period and lead to positive fi nancial results.