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 Central Bank Issues Basic Circular 173 Related to Setting a Ceiling on the Merchant Discount Rate
Key Takeaways

Central Bank Issues Basic Circular 173 Related to Setting a Ceiling on the Merchant Discount Rate

Helmi Mrad May 13, 2026

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

 Lebanon at a Crossroad: War and the Economic Shock
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Lebanon at a Crossroad: War and the Economic Shock

Helmi Mrad May 12, 2026

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

 Global Equities at a Crossroad: Technology Rally Encounters Geopolitical Risk
Financial Markets

Global Equities at a Crossroad: Technology Rally Encounters Geopolitical Risk

Helmi Mrad May 8, 2026

  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

 M3 Recorded $65.95 Billion as of April 23, 2026
Financial Markets

M3 Recorded $65.95 Billion as of April 23, 2026

Helmi Mrad May 8, 2026

($B) 23-Apr-25 16-Apr-26 23-Apr-26 % Weekly Change % YOY Change % YTD Change M 1 1.31 1.106 1.120 0.015 -14.58% -9.73% M 2 1.74 1.525 1.535 0.010 -11.78% -5.84% M 3 69.42 66.05 65.95 (0.094) -4.99% -1.76% M 4 69.50 66.09 66.00 (0.094) -5.04% -1.77% Read More

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 Export Orders Fall at Sharpest Rate in Six Years in April 2026
PMI Reports

Export Orders Fall at Sharpest Rate in Six Years in April 2026

Helmi Mrad May 6, 2026

The BLOM Lebanon PMI for April 2026 increased marginally from 47.4 in March 2026 to 48.2 in April, staying below 50.0 threshold for the second month in Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Helmi Mrad May 5, 2026

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

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Helmi Mrad May 4, 2026

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

 Fresh USD Checks Reached 28,271 Checks Valued at $365M by March 2026
Economic Indicators

Fresh USD Checks Reached 28,271 Checks Valued at $365M by March 2026

Helmi Mrad April 30, 2026

According to the data published by the Association of Lebanese Banks’ (ABL), the total number of cleared checks in the Lebanese financial Read More

 Lebanon Opportunities 2025 Estimates: GDP 46.3 Billion USD; Growth 5.1%
Key Takeaways

Lebanon Opportunities 2025 Estimates: GDP 46.3 Billion USD; Growth 5.1%

Helmi Mrad April 27, 2026

In its recent report, Lebanon Opportunities’(LO) Leaders Club of InfoPro, provided estimates regarding Lebanon’s 2025 GDP and its growth. LO estimates Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Helmi Mrad April 24, 2026

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

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  • BBI 
    13/05/2026
    -0.97%
  • BSI 
    14/05/2026
    -3.24%
  • BPSI 
    14/05/2026
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    14/05/2026
    0.01%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/$
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    30/04/2026
    $42.71 Billion
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    30/04/2026
    $11.43 Billion
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    April 2026
    48.2

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