The most common metric used to measure or assess the size and health of an economy is the Gross Domestic Product or GDP. According to the expenditure approach, GDP = C+I+G+NX, where C represents ... read more
Lebanon’s trade deficit narrowed by 1.28% year-on-year (y-o-y) to reach $10.69B by August 2017. In fact, total imports dropped by a yearly 1.58% to $12.59B by August 2017 while exports slid by a yearly ... read more
Despite the fact that Lebanon is situated in at the heart of the Middle East and the crossroads of three continents, the service-driven country has long been witnessing a large trade deficit. Lebanon’s ... read more
The steel industry, one of the largest industries in the world, is seen as a barometer of the world’s economic health. Steel is essential to the modern world, since it’s used in the construction of ... read more
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Industry, the value of total industrial exports fell to $196.M in February 2017, compared to $222.8M in February 2016. Exports of Machinery and electrical equipment ... read more
Data from the Customs revealed that the Lebanese trade deficit rose by 3.56% y-o-y to reach $15.65B by Dec. 2016, as imports climbed by 3.54% y-o-y to $18.7B, and exports increased by a yearly 3.45% to ... read more
According to the Lebanese Customs, Lebanon’s trade deficit broadened by 7.92 % to $13.16B by October 2016, as exports increased by a yearly 2.75% to $2.56B, while imports added 7.04% y-o-y to $15.72B. On ... read more
Trade activity at Lebanon’s main customs offices witnessed a rise in value during the first 7 months of the year. As stated by the Lebanese Customs, total imports value rose by a yearly 5.19% to $10.84B by ... read more
According to the Lebanese Customs, Lebanon’s trade deficit rose by 6.97% from $8.54B by July 2015 to $9.13B by July 2016. As such, due to the political turmoil in Lebanon and its neighboring countries, ... read more
According to data retrieved from the Lebanese Customs, Lebanon’s trade deficit increased by 14.64% from $5.82B by May 2015 to $6.67B by May 2016. Accordingly, exports fell by a yearly 6.39% to $1.19B while ... read more
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