($B) | 24-Jul-24 | 17-Jul-25 | 24-Jul-25 | Change over the Period | Y-O-Y % Change | % Change y-t-d |
M 1 | 1.02 | 1.241 | 1.196 | (0.044) | 16.74% | 7.968% |
M 2 | 1.29 | 1.630 | 1.588 | (0.042) | 23.19% | 13.969% |
M 3 | 71.00 | 68.25 | 68.25 | 0.004 | -3.87% | -0.721% |
M 4 | 71.22 | 68.32 | 68.32 | 0.004 | -4.07% | -0.784% |
BDL’s latest statistics on money supply revealed that Broad Money (M3) increased by LBP 324.29 billion to stand at LBP 6,108,710 billion ($68.25 billion) by the week ending July 24th, 2025. Furthermore, M3 decreased by 3.87% year-over-year, and by 0.721% year to date (YTD). Noting that effective February 8th 2024, the official exchange rate has been set at LBP 89,500 per dollar.
In details, M1 contracted by LBP 3,979.25 billion during the week of 18 to 24 July 2025, due to a decrease in demand deposits of LBP 3,096.03 billion and in currency in circulation of LBP 883.22 billion.
In turn, total deposits (excluding Demand deposits) increased by LBP 4,303.53 billion ($48.08 million), as term and saving deposits in LBP, progressed by LBP 216.40 billion during the week, and deposits denominated in foreign currencies grew by USD 45.67 million compared to the previous week.
As such, the rate of broad money dollarization increased from 97.612% in the week ending July 17th, 2025 to 97.674% in the week ending July 24th, 2025.
Source: BDL
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