Lebanon’s economic collapse extends well beyond the banking sector—it is a systemic crisis. This is the central argument of the 2025 Read More
The cumulative activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport rose by 5.18% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,410,668 travelers. This increase was driven by a 10.69% cumulative YoY Read More
Lebanon saw a cumulative 24.89% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits to 3,491 permits by May 2025. Israel’s war on Lebanon had been largely Read More
BDL’s latest statistics on money supply revealed that Broad Money (M3) decreased by LBP 10,887 billion to stand at LBP 6,134,408 billion ($68.54 billion) Read More
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
