Lebanon’s annual inflation rate rose by 20.02% year‑on‑year (YOY) in April 2026 (3.04% monthly increase from March 2026), rising from 17.26% YOY in March 2026, Read More
21/05/2026 14/05/2026 Change Year to Date BLOM Bond Index (BBI) 26.98 27.01 -0.11% 12.02% Weighted Yield 60.28% 59.86% 0.70% -11.12% Read More
M3 Recorded $65.71 Billion as of May 14, 2026 ($B) 14-May-25 07-May-26 14-May-26 % Weekly Change % YOY Change % YTD Change M 1 1.28 1.034 1.020 &Read More
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Central Bank Issues Intermediate Circular 763 Related to Deposits, Checks, Transfers, and Payment Orders Due to the Public Sector
On May 8th, 2026, the Central Bank (CB) issued intermediate circular 763 (decision 13817) that amends basic circular 38 (decision 6895) related to the deposits, checks, transfers Read More
Economic Indicators
BDL’s Foreign Reserve Assets Stand at $11.46B at mid-May 2026, Close to Half in Foreign Securities
According to Banque du Liban’s (BDL) balance sheet, the Central Bank’s total assets decreased by 1.01% Year-on-Year (YoY), reaching $93B by Read More
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Central Bank Issues Intermediate Circular 760 Related to “Capital Conservation Buffer”
On May 4th, 2026, the Central Bank (CB) issued intermediate circular 760 (decision 13814) that amends basic circular 44 (decision 6939) related to the regulatory framework for Read More
14/05/2026 07/05/2026 Change Year to Date BLOM Bond Index (BBI) 27.01 27.82 -2.93% 12.15% Weighted Yield 59.86% 58.07% 3.08% -11.74% Read More
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Central Bank Issues Basic Circular 173 Related to Setting a Ceiling on the Merchant Discount Rate
On April 28th, 2026, the Central Bank issued basic circular 173 (Basic Decision No. 13810) related to setting a ceiling on the Merchant Discount Rate (Read More
In his recent report, Country at a Crossroads: War and the Economic Shock, March 2026, the Chief Economist of MENA and Central Asia Read More
08/05/2026 01/05/2026 % Change BLOM Stock Index 1,793.34 1,799.34 -0.33% Average Traded Volume 11,308 13,824 -18.20% Average Traded Value 604,165 983,827 -38.59% Market Cap 18,380,153,823 18,441,653,823 The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) compiled Read More
