Inflation rate reached 0.89% year-on-year (y-o-y) where the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 100.52 in November 2014, compared to 99.64 in November 2013 (noting that this level is adjusted on the ... read more
The number of construction permits during the year remained almost stable, at 15,346 permits by November 2014, a 0.4% y-o-y decrease. On the other hand, construction area authorized by permits (CAP) ... read more
The total number of registered new and imported used cars during the first 11 months of 2014 has dropped by 2% compared to the same period last year. According to the Association of Car Importers in ... read more
The fiscal performance improved during the first eight months of the year with the deficit narrowing by 36.77% (year-on-year) y-o-y to $1.66B and the primary surplus standing at $951M, compared to a ... read more
Lebanon’s trade deficit for the first 10 months of 2014 stood at $14.66B. This represents an increase 3.00% year-on-year (y-o-y) due to the decrease in exports more than offsetting the decrease in imports. ... read more
The Beirut Stock Exchange regressed this week, as the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) recorded a weekly 0.61% downturn to close at 1,176.62 points after the security situation deteriorated again following battles ... read more
According to the World Bank, the private sector in Lebanon failed in generating enough jobs to take in the expanding labor force. This drove a rise in unemployment, particularly among young people and ... read more
The Central Bank’s (BDL) balance sheet revealed a 0.71% monthly rise in total assets to stand at $86.82B by end of November, 2014. The bank’s foreign assets ticked down by 0.37% to $38.73B, and loans to ... read more
According to the Association of Car Importers in Lebanon (AIA), there was a 9.09% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in the number of registered new passenger and commercial cars, reaching 34,002 vehicles by ... read more
In light of the quickening economic growth and increasing population levels in the region have led to an inflow of investments in the consumer industry by several companies and private-equity firms. Due to ... read more
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