Financial Markets
Progress in US–Iran Talks Helps Return Precious Metals and Crude Oil to Pre-War Levels
Lebanese Forex Market 03/07/2026 26/06/2026 % Change Euro / LBP 102,451 &Read More
($B) 25-Jun-25 18-Jun-26 25-Jun-26 % Weekly Change % YOY Change % YTD Change M 1 1.25 1.029 1.029 &Read More
Lebanon was officially placed on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List in October 2024 after a one-year grace period to implement the Read More
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BDL Issues Basic Circular 4 Related to Finance Company Establishment & Intermediate Circular 767 Related to Cards
On May 21st, 2026, the Central Bank (BDL) issued basic circular 4 (decision 13819) related to establishing and functioning of finance companies and intermediate circular 767 (Read More
According to the data published by the Association of Lebanese Banks’ (ABL), the total number of cleared checks in the Lebanese financial Read More
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Central Bank Releases an Announcement Related to Currency Conversion at Point – of – Sales
On June 4th, 2026, BDL released announcement #980 directed to banks and financial institutions in addition to the institutions that issued bank cards related Read More
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In their IMF working paper (WP/26/94) titled, “Systemic Banking Crisis Database: 1970 – 2025”, Messrs. Luc Laeven and Fabian Valencia updated the Laeven and Valencia Read More
Financial Markets
A Week of Divergence: Lebanese Eurobonds Drop While U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Higher
18/06/2026 11/06/2026 Change Year to Date BLOM Bond Index (BBI) 26.33 26.62 -1.08% 9.33% Weighted Yield 62.94% 61.90% 1.67% -7.21% Read More
Financial Markets
Lebanese Eurobonds Yields Up but US Treasury Down Amid Possible Easing of Geo-Political Tensions
11/06/2026 04/06/2026 Change Year to Date BLOM Bond Index (BBI) 26.62 27.74 -4.02% 10.53% Weighted Yield 61.90% 59.55% 3.94% -8.73% Read More
($B) 04-Jun-25 28-May-26 04-Jun-26 % Weekly Change % YOY Change % YTD Change M 1 1.25 1.089 1.062 &Read More
