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 Lebanon’s Trade Deficit Widened by 38% YoY to $4.75B in Q1 2026
Economic Indicators

Lebanon’s Trade Deficit Widened by 38% YoY to $4.75B in Q1 2026

Mira Said May 26, 2026

According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s trade deficit widened by 38% year-over-year (YoY) to $4.75 billion in Q1 2026. The shift was primarily Read More

 Iran Negotiations Drag Oil Lower and Support the Dollar
Financial Markets

Iran Negotiations Drag Oil Lower and Support the Dollar

Mira Said May 22, 2026

The dollar ended the week marginally higher as geopolitical tensions and Fed policy uncertainty kept it range‑bound, with traders pricing a 56% Read More

 Cumulative Real Estate Transactions Hit $1,211.8M by March 2026
Economic Indicators

Cumulative Real Estate Transactions Hit $1,211.8M by March 2026

Mira Said May 18, 2026

According to the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (LRC), the cumulative number of real estate (RE) transactions reached 11,483, valued at $1,211.8Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Mira Said April 30, 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

 Balance of Payments Surplus as Change of NFA at $7,705.4M by February 2026, Compared to a Surplus of $3,127.5M by February 2025
Economic Indicators

Balance of Payments Surplus as Change of NFA at $7,705.4M by February 2026, Compared to a Surplus of $3,127.5M by February 2025

Mira Said April 30, 2026

BDL compiled February 2026 data using the two below sources as per the IMF recommendation to align with the International Norms: According to Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Mira Said April 29, 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

 Lebanese Commercial Banks Assets Down by 0.95% YoY to $101.9B in February 2026
Economic Indicators

Lebanese Commercial Banks Assets Down by 0.95% YoY to $101.9B in February 2026

Mira Said April 29, 2026

According to Lebanon’s consolidated commercial banks’ balance sheet, total assets declined by 0.95% on year over year (YoY) basis to stand at $101.9Read More

 Port of Beirut: Container Activity Up 24.23% YoY in 2025 to 944,242 TEU
Economic Indicators

Port of Beirut: Container Activity Up 24.23% YoY in 2025 to 944,242 TEU

Mira Said April 28, 2026

Container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 24.23% annually to 944,242 TEU in 2025. Transshipment activity, which involves cargo transferred from one ship Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Mira Said April 28, 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

 Cumulative Lebanese Cars Market Expanded by 40.43% YoY by March 2026 to 3,265 Cars
Economic Indicators

Cumulative Lebanese Cars Market Expanded by 40.43% YoY by March 2026 to 3,265 Cars

Mira Said April 27, 2026

According to market sources, cumulative Lebanese car market expanded by 40.43% year over year (YoY) by March 2026 to 3,265 cars. On a monthly basis, Read More

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  • BBI 
    22/05/2026
    0.52%
  • BSI 
    26/05/2026
    0.00%
  • BPSI 
    26/05/2026
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    26/05/2026
    0.30%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/$
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    15/05/2026
    $42 Billion
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    15/05/2026
    $11.46 Billion
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    April 2026
    48.2

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