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
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate dropped to 12.99% in April 2025, down from 14.19% in March 2025 to record its lowest level since April 2020, according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). ... 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 by 49.84% year over year (YoY) to ... read more
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.28% annually, to reach $93.94B by mid-May 2025, amid adopting the 89,500 LBP/USD official rate by BDL ... read more
In a compelling article published by the Economist on May 14, 2025, Abdulkader Husrieh, the governor of the Central Bank of Syria, outlines a pragmatic vision for Syria’s economic recovery following the ... read more
BDL compiled March 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
To start with, BDL issued on April 14th, 2025 intermediate circular #734 (decision 13717) amending some of the clauses mentioned in the previous intermediate circular #733 (decision 13716) related to ... read more
The Syrian banking sector stands at a critical juncture in 2025, shaped by years of war, economic fragmentation, and shifting regional alliances. In the wake of conflict and sanctions, Syria’s financial ... read more
The cumulative activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport increased by 3.67% year-on-year (YoY), with a 10.30% YoY increase in arrivals, while departures fell slightly by 2.54% YoY, similarly, ... read more
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.33% annually, to reach $93.86B by end-April 2025, amid adopting the 89,500 LBP/USD official rate by ... read more
Lebanon saw a cumulative 27.35% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits by February 2025, reaching a total of 1,312 permits, according to data from the Orders of Engineers in Beirut and Tripoli. ... read more
Cumulative container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 48.17% year-over-year (YoY) to 179,808 TEU by March 2025. Cumulative container activity, referring to cargo loaded onto or unloaded from ships at ... read more
The World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief published on April 2025, reveals how Lebanon continues to grapple with a profound socioeconomic crisis that has significantly impacted poverty levels and income ... read more
According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s cumulative trade deficit increased by 5.55% year-over-year (YoY), reaching $3.42 billion by March 2025. This improvement was driven by a ... read more
In a promising step toward national recovery and reform, Lebanon signed a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) to support the restructuring of its energy sector, long considered one of the ... read more
Summarizing the IMF’s May 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and North Africa on May 1, 2025 in Dubai, Mr. Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department, outlined the ... read more
In the April 2025 editorial issued by the Association of Banks in Lebanon, Dr. Fadi Khalaf delivers a deeply analytical reflection on the complexities of Lebanon’s ongoing financial crisis and the ... read more
On April 24th, 2025, the Lebanese parliament approved the bank’s secrecy law proposed by the government and was published in the official gazette on April 25th. This law amended some articles in the ... 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 by 51.88% year over year (YoY) to ... read more
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.60% annually, to reach $94.03B by mid-April 2025, amid adopting the 89,500 LBP/USD official rate by ... read more
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate dropped to 14.19% in March 2025, down from 15.64% in February 2025 to record its lowest level since February 2020, according to the Central Administration of Statistics ... read more
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