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War Tensions Keep Dollar in Demand and Weaken Other Major Currencies
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, war tensions in the Middle East remained high, fueling
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
