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
According to market sources, Cumulative Lebanese car market expanded by 78.47% year over year (YoY) by February 2025 to 1,583 cars. On a monthly basis, 734 Read More
Following the recent appointment of Karim Souaid as the governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank, Banque Du Liban (BDL), on March 27, 2025, a 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
The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) declined this week as Lebanon faces stalled financial reforms and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Read More
In the week ending April 4, 2025, the Lebanese pound’s NEER slightly declined as the US Dollar weakened following President Trump’s announcement Read More
The BLOM Lebanon PMI dropped to 47.6 in March 2025 from 50.5 in February, indicating a contraction in the private sector. This follows two months Read More
Financial Markets
Lebanese Bonds Decline Amid Political Divisions, IMF Challenges, and Geopolitical Tensions
The BLOM Bond Index (BBI), which tracks Lebanese government Eurobonds (excluding coupon payments), fell sharply by 8.33% in the week ending 27 March 2025 to 17.1 Read More
