Lebanon’s annual inflation rate increased by 10.91% in January 2026, down from 12.23% in December 2025, according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). The Read More
According to market sources, cumulative Lebanese car market expanded by 37.34% year-over-year (YoY) in January 2026, recording 1,166 cars. The distribution of cars was as Read More
On January 29th, 2026, the Lebanese Parliament passed the 2026 Budget Law prepared by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and approved by Council of Read More
($B) 05-Feb-25 29-Jan-26 05-Feb-26 % Weekly Change % YOY Change % YTD Change M 1 1.35 1.239 1.202 &Read More
Economic Indicators
BDL’s Foreign Reserve Assets Stand at $12.07B after a $126.55M Increase in the First Two Weeks of February 2026
According to Banque du Liban’s (BDL) balance sheet, the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.42% Year-on-Year (YoY), reaching $93.92B by Read More
S&P Global Ratings raised Lebanon’s long-term rating in local currency (LC) to CCC+ in February 13th, 2026 from CCC and Read More
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The 2025 global bond market witnessed high yields and volatility. Different monetary policies were implemented across different regions based on frequent updates in Read More
Financial Markets
Global Equity Markets Traded in Different Directions – European Equities Rallied while US and Asian Markets Delivered Mixed Performance
06/02/2026 30/01/2026 % Change BLOM Stock Index 1,677.19 1,723.75 -2.70% Average Traded Volume 31,618 110,069 -71.27% Average Traded Value 1,262,343 6,052,444 -79.14% Market Cap 17,189,804,957 17,666,954,957 The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) compiled Read More
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The BLOM Lebanon PMI for January 2026 dropped to 50.1 from 51.2 in December 2025; however, it remained above the 50.0 threshold for the sixth month in-a-row, Read More
Financial Markets
The US Dollar Weakens Against Other Major Currencies; BDL Obliges E-Payment Service Providers Install Cameras
Lebanese Forex Market 30/01/2026 23/01/2026 % Change YTD Euro / LP 106,666.10 105,843 0.78% 1.47% Euro / Dollar 1.1918 1.1826 0.78% 1.47% NEER Index 116.99 117.00 -0.01% Read More
