The 2020 state budget draft law is expected to start being discussed on Monday at the Grand Serail, not during a cabinet session, but preparatory meetings conducted by Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
One meeting will be held with Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil and Banque Du Liban Governor Riad Salameh; and another meeting with heads of ministerial blocs in order to agree over deficit ceiling and mechanism to reduce expenses.
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