All monetary aggregates ended the week of February 12, 2026 on a negative note. In fact, the overall money supply, “M4”, narrowed by LBP 6,011.69 billion on a weekly basis to LBP 5,954.41 trillion, noting that the non-banking sector’s Treasury bills portfolio decreased by LBP 63.81 billion during the concerned week.

In parallel, Lebanese-Pound denominated deposits and currency in circulation, “M1”, fell by LBP 517.21 billion week-on-week to LBP 107,070 billion on the back of the LBP 412.27 billion decrease in currency in circulation coupled with the LBP 104.94 billion drop in demand deposits. Local currency term deposits, “M2”, also fell by LBP 395.75 billion on a weekly basis to settle at LBP 142,154 billion.

Consequently, private sector term and saving deposits denominated in LBP (“M2-M1”) widened by LBP 121.46 billion (0.35%) to LBP 35,084 billion during the week of February 12, while deposits denominated in foreign currencies (“M3-M2”) sank by LBP 5,552.13 billion (0.10%) to LBP 5,807.91 trillion.