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 PMI August – Private sector business activity falls at fastest rate in six months
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PMI August – Private sector business activity falls at fastest

research September 3, 2014

The intensification of security uprisings in the beginning of August severely hit activity in the Lebanese private sector economy at the fastest Read More

 Uncovering the links between Lebanon’s imports and customs’ revenues
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Uncovering the links between Lebanon’s imports and customs’ revenues

research May 17, 2014

Far from being a simple figure, Lebanon’s imports account for almost 50% of its GDP. Not a shocking fact when you see Read More

 BLOM Purchasing Managers’ Index Reaches Four-Month High in April
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BLOM Purchasing Managers’ Index Reaches Four-Month High in April

research May 3, 2014

The contraction in the private sector’s economy seemed to have pulled the brakes in April. According to Blominvest’s release today, Read More

 Lebanon’s Public Finance Overview: 2013
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Lebanon’s Public Finance Overview: 2013

research April 5, 2014

Lebanon’s public finances have long been precarious. According to the World Bank, in the 10 years prior to the Syrian conflict, the Read More

 BLOM Lebanon PMI Stood at 46.2 in March
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BLOM Lebanon PMI Stood at 46.2 in March

research April 5, 2014

“The private sector’s economy has further contracted in March, as gauged by Blominvest’s economic indicator “BLOM PMI” released today. Posting 46.2 Read More

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The Lebanese F&B Industry: Growth Prospects despite a Precarious Backdrop

research March 22, 2014

The headline on KPMG’s 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Outlook reads: “The table is set for change”. Indeed, the global F&Read More

 Lebanon’s Lending Activity in 2013: Resilience amidst Tough Climate
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Lebanon’s Lending Activity in 2013: Resilience amidst Tough Climate

research March 15, 2014

Over the course of 2013, the Lebanese economy faced critical operating conditions. The macroeconomic backdrop was rattled by recurrent security incidents and political Read More

 BLOM Lebanon PMI at 45.5 in February
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BLOM Lebanon PMI at 45.5 in February

research March 8, 2014

Although the BLOM Lebanon PMI registered 45.5 in February 2014, up from 44.7 in January, the reading still signals deterioration in the performance of the Read More

 2014: A Difficult but Manageable Year
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2014: A Difficult but Manageable Year

research February 15, 2014

The contraction of the private sector activity in the second half of 2013 led to pessimistic expectations of several economists and business people. Read More

 The ICT Sector in Lebanon: Major Improvements But Still a Long Way to Go
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The ICT Sector in Lebanon: Major Improvements But Still a

research February 8, 2014

Development of ICT was impressive throughout the past decade but contains stark differences between developed and developing countries, including Arab countries. The Read More

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Indices

  • BBI 
    10/2/2026
    -0.86%
  • BSI 
    11/2/2026
    1.43%
  • BPSI 
    11/2/2026
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    11/2/2026
    0.01%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/$
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    31/01/2026
    $45.9 Billion
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    31/01/2026
    $11.95 Billion
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    January 2026
    50.1

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