All monetary aggregates ended the week of February 26, 2026 on a positive note. In fact, the overall money supply, “M4”, widened by LBP 9,783.61 billion on a weekly basis to LBP 5,958.89 trillion, noting that the non-banking sector’s Treasury bills portfolio decreased by LBP 36.65 billion during the concerned week.

In parallel, Lebanese-Pound denominated deposits and currency in circulation, “M1”, rose by LBP 1,034.27 billion week-on-week to LBP 106,906 billion on the back of the LBP 924.07 billion increase in demand deposits coupled with the LBP 110.20 billion rise in currency in circulation. Local currency term deposits, “M2”, also increased by LBP 1,906.15 billion on a weekly basis to settle at LBP 143,400 billion.

Consequently, private sector term and saving deposits denominated in LBP (“M2-M1”) widened by LBP 871.88 billion (2.45%) to LBP 36,494 billion during the week of February 26, with deposits denominated in foreign currencies (“M3-M2”) rising by LBP 7,914.11 billion (0.14%) to LBP 5,811.21 trillion.