Lebanon banks tighten withdrawal caps, sparking outcry

Lebanon banks tighten withdrawal caps, sparking outcry

Withdrawal limits differ from bank to bank, but have so far generally been capped at around $1,000 a month, while most transfers abroad have been halted.. Three major banks contacted by AFP on Monday said they have halved the dollar withdrawal limit since the beginning of February, some capping the amount at $600 a month.. Several banks have allowed slightly larger allowances to depositors who have more than $100,000 in their accounts, customers said on social media.. Post-Brexit: EU sets out red lines as UK's Johnson talks tough on trade deal /node/1622241/business-economy. After criticizing his predecessor Theresa May's approach in negotiating a divorce deal with the EU, Johnson is striking a much tougher tone, saying Britain will not adhere to the bloc's rules and regulations.. Promising to maintain "the highest standards," Johnson will suggest the EU has already offered a free trade deal along the lines of the one it has with Canada, which does not have to follow the bloc's rules.. Australia is in the process of negotiating a trade deal with the EU .. One British source who declined to be named has said UK negotiators are furious because they believe the EU, Britain's biggest trading partner,