The Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM) provides an update on recent economic developments and policies and presents a medium-term outlook on the economy, including forecasts of Selected Economic Indicators. Its coverage ranges from the macro-economy to financial markets to indicators of human welfare and development. The Fall 2018 issue of the LEM, titled De-Risking Lebanon, examines the mounting risk profile for Lebanon against a backdrop of negative local and global factors. It focuses on macro-financial conditions in Lebanon, with a particular focus on central bank activity.