Lebanon economy, pound not in danger from Hariri exit: finmin

BEIRUT - 4 November 2017: The Lebanese economy and pound are not in danger following the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Saturday, Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil told Reuters.

There is "no danger to the economy or pound", Khalil said.

Hariri's resignation topples a coalition government grouping nearly all of Lebanon's main political parties.