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Weekly Insights on Lebanese Eurobonds and US Treasuries
14/05/2026 07/05/2026 Change Year to Date BLOM Bond Index (BBI) 27.01 27.82 -2.93% 12.15% Weighted Yield 59.86% 58.07% 3.08%
Balance of Payments Surplus as Change of NFA at $1,666.5M by March 2026, Compared to a Surplus of $5,368.3M by March 2025
BDL compiled March 2026 data using the two below sources as per the IMF recommendation to align with the International
Central Bank Issues Basic Circular 173 Related to Setting a Ceiling on the Merchant Discount Rate
On April 28th, 2026, the Central Bank issued basic circular 173 (Basic Decision No. 13810) related to setting a ceiling
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
