The Lebanese Central Bank published on October 31, 2024 basic decisions 13673 and 13674 under intermediate circulars 713 and 714 which amended basic decisions 13335 and 13611 under basic circulars 158 and 166. In details, and given the exceptional circumstances Lebanon is going through, the intermediate circulars permitted eligible depositors benefitting from the provisions of basic circulars 158 and 166 to withdraw two additional monthly payments for the month of October 2024 and one additional payment for the month of November on top of the allowed monthly payments, noting that the individuals benefitting from the above circulars must have agreed beforehand to lift the banking secrecy from their accounts prior to October 1 (to benefit from the two additional monthly payments of October) and November 1 (to benefit from the additional monthly payment of November), bearing in mind that the annual withdrawal ceilings are adjusted accordingly. Finally, the Central Bank commented that the liquidity needed for banks to cover the extra payments for depositors benefitting from the provisions of basic circular 158 will be provided by the compulsory reserve requirements in foreign currency placed by banks at the Central Bank.