Stability Under Fire

Policy Brief 2: Regulating Prices Without Spending

Part of the Stability Under Fire series on Lebanon’s wartime economy.

Amid rising prices and market instability, the instinct is often to rely on subsidies or financial interventions. But under current conditions, these tools are limited or unavailable.

This policy brief argues that the Lebanese state can act immediately through regulation, enforcement, and transparency. By shaping market behavior, strengthening oversight, and reducing information asymmetries, it can protect consumers and stabilize prices without public spending.

The issue is not only inflation, but how it is governed.

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