Lebanon saw a cumulative 24.03% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits to 2,615 permits by April 2025. Israel’s war on Lebanon had been largely 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
Financial Markets
Middle East Tensions Drive Investors to Safe Havens, Yet the U.S. Dollar Struggles
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have significantly impacted global markets, driving investors to seek safety in assets like the Japanese Yen, Read More
Lebanon saw a 27.53% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reaching a total of 1,845 permits, according to Read More
The BLOM Lebanon PMI slightly declined to 48.9 in May 2025 from 49 in April 2025, signaling a continued weakening in the private sector performance. This Read More
Financial Markets
Lebanese Eurobonds Exhibit Fragile Stability as Reform Hopes Contend with Market Skepticism
Lebanese Eurobonds saw a slight decline last week, but optimism remains as Moody’s reaffirmed a higher-than-market recovery estimate, potentially supporting prices. Read More
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
