MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW Lebanon was in a state of “economic recession” in 2019. GDP growth dipped into negative territory in the consecutive quarters Q1 and Q2 of 2019. During the period, a political ... read more
Credit rating downgrades on Lebanon and its banks during of February 2020 weighed down on future business expectations. February’s PMI results revealed a stark pessimism in the private sectors’ sentiment ... read more
It is generally known that the Lebanese economy extends to all five continents of the globe given that – by some estimates – more than 10 million Lebanese live outside the country. That is of course not ... read more
The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) rose by a weekly 1.87%, ending this week at 91.41 points.Also, the JP Morgan Emerging Markets’ Bond Index (EMBI) increased by a marginal 1.03% to end the week at 820.76 points. As ... read more
By Dr. Ali Bolbol, Chief Economist at BLOM Bank and Alexandre Mouradian, Head of Investor Relations at Blominvest Bank Introduction It is often mentioned that Lebanon suffers from a productivity gap or ... read more
Following a poor macroeconomic performance over the first half of the year, the Jordanian economy managed to reverse the trend noticed in some economic sectors, such as trade. However, the Kingdom ... read more
Amid a challenging political, economic, and security environment, the decision of investing in Lebanon and specifically in which sector could be crucial for local and foreign investors. The report below ... read more
For the first time, Qatar has deployed ground forces in Yemen, dispatching 1,000 troops to battle rebels in an oil-rich central province. This deployment marks a major escalation by the Saudi-led coalition ... read more
Despite the persisting declines in the levels of output and new work, August’s eleven-month contraction within the private sector soothed in September. The improving employment in the private sector ... read more
With most of MENA countries fainting under the strains of terrorism and violence, the frail levels of oil prices remained a double-edged sword during the second quarter of 2015. While oil-exporting ... read more
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