All monetary aggregates ended the week of April 30, 2026 on a negative note. In fact, the overall money supply, “M4”, narrowed by LBP 2,404.91 billion on a weekly basis to LBP 5,904.40 trillion, noting that the non-banking sector’s Treasury bills portfolio increased by LBP 2.48 billion during the concerned week.

In parallel, Lebanese-Pound denominated deposits and currency in circulation, “M1”, fell by LBP 2,040.53 billion week-on-week to LBP 98,240 billion on the back of the LBP 1,785.30 billion decrease in currency in circulation coupled with the LBP 255.23 billion drop in demand deposits. Local currency term deposits, “M2”, also fell by LBP 2,091.74 billion on a weekly basis to settle at LBP 135,320 billion.

Consequently, private sector term and saving deposits denominated in LBP (“M2-M1”) narrowed by LBP 51.21 billion (0.14%) to LBP 37,080 billion during the week of April 30, with deposits denominated in foreign currencies (“M3-M2”) dropping by LBP 315.64 billion (0.01%) to LBP 5,764.87 trillion.