Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have significantly impacted global markets, driving investors to seek safety in assets like the Japanese Yen, Swiss franc, and gold, while risk-sensitive currencies ... 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 data from the Orders of Engineers in Beirut and ... 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 marks the third consecutive month of contraction, ... read more
Lebanese Eurobonds saw a slight decline last week, but optimism remains as Moody’s reaffirmed a higher-than-market recovery estimate, potentially supporting prices. Meanwhile, political shifts—including ... 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 default are still ... 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 alternatives. Gold surged as fiscal concerns deepened, ... read more
Speculation has grown that President Donald Trump favors a weaker U.S. dollar, a stance that could prompt other countries—especially in Asia—to let their currencies appreciate in exchange for more ... read more
Global currency markets saw notable shifts this week as the US dollar gained strength amid easing trade tensions with China, while most Asian currencies responded with gains. Meanwhile, oil prices edged ... 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) by the week ending May 8th, 2025. Furthermore, on ... read more
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