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Jihad Azour, the International Monetary Fund's director for the Middle East and Central Asia. AFP
Jihad Azour, the International Monetary Fund's director for the Middle East and Central Asia. AFPLebanon financial crisis: IMF seeks to 'understand' government’s reform proposals
A senior official in the international lending institution steers clear of assessing whether the Hezbollah-aligned cabinet could secure rescue funds