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
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
