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
The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) declined this week as Lebanon faces stalled financial reforms and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors reacted to deepening trade ... 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 of aggressive tariffs. This sparked fears of of a global ... 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 of expansion, indicating a renewed deterioration in the ... read more
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 points. This decline reflects political ... read more
The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) recently released a report titled Towards a Productive “New” Lebanon. This report, ... read more
The Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) of the Lebanese pound increased by 1.06% during the week ending March 21, 2025. Globally, the U.S. Dollar strengthened while other major currencies like the Euro, ... read more
Container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 8.15% year-over-year (YoY) to 64,633 TEU in January 2025. This increase reflects a recovery from the tough challenges of 2024’s war. The Late-November ... read more
The BLOM Stock Index dropped by 2.78% during the week ending March 14th, 2025, with the real estate sector dominating trading on the Beirut Stock Exchange. Globally, U.S., European, and Arab stock markets ... read more
Last week, the World Bank (WB) published a report titled Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) in collaboration with the National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon (CNRS-L). The report ... read more
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