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 The Value of Kafalat Guarantees Plunged to $799,293 in January 2019
Economic Indicators

The Value of Kafalat Guarantees Plunged to $799,293 in January

Dina Antonios February 20, 2019

According to Kafalat, the number of issued loan guarantees stood at 8 guarantees in January 2019, compared to 39 guarantees in January 2018. The large drop Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Dina Antonios February 18, 2019

Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of Read More

 BLOM Stock Index Registers a Slight Correction
Financial Markets

BLOM Stock Index Registers a Slight Correction

Dina Antonios February 15, 2019

The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) registered a slight improvement of 0.91% to stand at 945.40 points, by the week ending February 15. As such, the Read More

 The Lebanese Car Market in 2018: Largest Decline in a Decade
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The Lebanese Car Market in 2018: Largest Decline in a

Dina Antonios February 8, 2019

A stagnating economy, tighter car loan regulations, and an increase in oil prices contributed to a huge slump in the Lebanese cars’ Read More

 Rise in Jobless Claims Weaken the Dollar
Financial Markets

Rise in Jobless Claims Weaken the Dollar

Dina Antonios February 1, 2019

  Lebanese Forex Market The Lebanese Pound steadied this week within the range of $/LP 1,514 – 1,514.5 against the dollar with a mid-price of $/Read More

 Weak EU Economic Data Weigh on Euro
Financial Markets

Weak EU Economic Data Weigh on Euro

Dina Antonios January 25, 2019

Lebanese Forex Market The Lebanese Pound steadied this week within the range of $/LP 1,514 – 1,514.5 against the dollar with a mid-price of $/LP 1,514.25. Read More

 BSI Down this Week as Political Deadlock Persists
Financial Markets

BSI Down this Week as Political Deadlock Persists

Dina Antonios January 18, 2019

The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) fell by 1.50% to reach 957.53 points over the last week. The market capitalization decreased from $9.47B last week Read More

 Dovish Fed Statements Weaken the Dollar
Financial Markets

Dovish Fed Statements Weaken the Dollar

Dina Antonios January 11, 2019

  Lebanese Forex Market The Lebanese Pound steadied this week within the range of $/LP 1,514 – 1,514.5 against the dollar with a mid-price of $/Read More

 Lebanese Eurobonds Performance in 2018
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Lebanese Eurobonds Performance in 2018

Dina Antonios January 5, 2019

In Lebanon, constant disappointment on the political front prevailed. Failure to form a government for more than 8 months coupled with a peaking Read More

 Overview of Lebanon’s 2017 National Accounts
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Overview of Lebanon’s 2017 National Accounts

Dina Antonios December 14, 2018

According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), Lebanon’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth witnessed a slowdown in 2017. Lebanon’s Read More

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  • BBI 
    8/1/2026
    -0.25%
  • BSI 
    9/1/2026
    0.01%
  • BPSI 
    9/1/2026
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    9/1/2026
    -0.09%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/$
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    31/12/2025
    $40.37 Billion
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    31/12/2025
    $11.98 Billion
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    December 2025
    51.2

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