The BLOM Lebanon PMI for September 2025 rose to 51.5 from August’s 50.3, marking the fastest rate of improvement in private sector operating conditions since May 2013 and a second consecutive month in ... read more
BDL compiled January 2025 data using the two below sources as per the IMF recommendation to align with the International Norms: The “Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment ... read more
According to the data published by the Association of Lebanese Banks’ (ABL), the total number of cleared checks in the Lebanese financial system decreased remarkably from 18,295 checks by February 2024 to ... read more
Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) revealed some figures regarding banking and monetary indicators as of end December 2024. These indicators reveal the effects of the banking sector crisis in Lebanon, ... read more
In the spirit of transparency, and under the new Acting Governor, BDL published at end August 2023 its itemized liquid foreign currency balance sheet, which showed that BDL’s liquid net foreign assets ... read more
In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries, with banking being one of the most affected sectors. ... read more
Container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 8.15% year-over-year (YoY) to 64,633 TEU in January 2025. This increase reflects a recovery from the tough challenges of 2024’s war. The Late-November ... read more
According to the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (LRC), the number of real estate (RE) transactions reached 5,476, valued at $467.59M by January 2025. This valuation is calculated at the ... read more
In light of recent challenges, Lebanon has sought international assistance, including a new program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On March 10th until the 13th of 2025, an IMF fact-finding ... read more
According to the data from the Orders of Engineers in Beirut and Tripoli, the total cumulative construction permits witnessed a cumulative year-on-year (YOY) decrease of 16.76% to reach 9,086 permits by ... read more
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the Central Bank’s total assets decreased by 0.03% annually, to reach $93.31B by mid-February 2025, amid adopting the 89,500 LBP/USD official rate ... read more
Last week, the World Bank (WB) published a report titled Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) in collaboration with the National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon (CNRS-L). The report ... read more
The Council of Ministers (COM) approved on March 6, 2025 the 2025 budget by Decree. The budget foresees revenues and expenditures to be balanced at 445.2 Tn LBP. On the expenditure side, capital ... read more
It is widely hoped that Lebanon will receive financial assistance on concessional terms for recovery and reconstruction purposes. Recent, perhaps conservative, estimates put the assistance at $12.5 billion ... read more
According to the Customs Administration, Lebanon’s trade deficit fell by 2.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $14.2 billion in 2024. Total imported goods dropped by 3.55% YoY to $16.9 billion, while total exports ... read more
According to the Ministry of Tourism’s data, the number of incoming visitors to Lebanon dropped by 32.13% year-on-year (YoY), reaching 1,131,100 by December 2024. This decline is attributed to the ... read more
The activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport decreased by 4.3% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2025, despite a 9.1% YoY increase in arrivals, as departures fell sharply by 15% YoY. The decline in ... read more
According to the data published by the Association of Lebanese Banks’ (ABL), the total number of cleared checks in the Lebanese financial system decreased remarkably from 23,225 checks by January 2024 ... read more
On February 6th, 2025, the Central Bank issued two intermediate circulars 724 (decision 13694) and 725 (decision 13695) amending previous basic circulars 85 and 18 respectively. Intermediate circular 724 ... read more
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate slowed to 16.09% in January 2025, down from December 2024’s three-month peak of 18.1%, according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). On a monthly basis, ... read more
On 4 February 2025, J.P. Morgan issued a report on Lebanon, Lebanon: Politics and stability before economics, in which it indicated that “Lebanon bonds have seen a steep rise following a cease-fire deal ... read more
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.55% annually, to reach $93.53B by mid-February 2025, amid adopting the 89,500 LBP/USD official rate ... read more
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