In its May 21, 2025, review, the international rating agency Moody’s kept Lebanon’s “C” rating, underscoring that bondholders’ losses since the March 2020 Read More
Rising U.S. debt levels, credit downgrades, and trade uncertainty have weakened the dollar’s safe-haven appeal, driving investors toward more stable Read More
Speculation has grown that President Donald Trump favors a weaker U.S. dollar, a stance that could prompt other countries—especially in Read More
Global currency markets saw notable shifts this week as the US dollar gained strength amid easing trade tensions with China, while most Read More
BDL’s latest statistics on money supply revealed that Broad Money (M3) declined by LBP 16,704.8 billion to stand at LBP 6,158,262 billion ($68.81 billion) Read More
For several years, Lebanon has faced a severe and multifaceted economic crisis, marked by the dramatic devaluation of the Lebanese pound (LBP) Read More
The BLOM Stock Index rose by 1% during the week ending April 25th, 2025, with the real estate sector dominating trading on the Beirut Read More
According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s cumulative trade deficit narrowed by 3.16% year-over-year (YoY), reaching $2.21 billion by February 2025. This improvement was Read More
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of Read More
Economic Indicators
Cumulative Balance of Payments Surplus at $3,127.4M by February 2025, Compared to a Deficit of $21.5M by February 2024
BDL compiled February 2025 data using the two below sources as per the IMF recommendation to align with the International Norms: The “Sixth Read More
