The IMF will send staff to Lebanon and Tunisia this month to further discussions on new financial aid programs for the countries, a fund spokesman said Thursday. The governments have been seeking support for their troubled economies for months but have yet to reach an agreement with the Washington-based crisis lender. Talks with Lebanon on aid to address the severe financial challenges are “progressing well,” IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters. But “extensive work is needed, he said. “Lebanon’s challenges are deep and complex they will require time and commitment.” In 2020, Lebanon defaul…