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Stalled U.S.–Iran Talks Pressure Global Equities
Global markets faced a turbulent week as war tensions, energy shocks, and fragile ceasefires weighed on sentiment. While U.S. stocks
Cumulative Construction Permits Fell Yearly by 11.54% to 1,632 by March 2026
Lebanon saw a cumulative 11.54% year-on-year (YoY) decline in construction permits to 1,632 by March 2026. This decrease is largely
ABL: Gold Reserve Management and Policy Implications in Lebanon
The article titled Protecting Gold Profits: Because Depositors Come First, written by Dr. Fadi Khalaf for the Association of Banks
Lebanon’s Cumulative Trade Deficit Up by 12.42% YoY to $9.34B by July 2025
According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s cumulative trade deficit increased by 12.42% year-over-year (YoY), to reach $9.34B by July
