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
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 finances have long been precarious. According to the World Bank, in the 10 years prior to the Syrian conflict, the Read More
“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
The headline on KPMG’s 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Outlook reads: “The table is set for change”. Indeed, the global F&Read More
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
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
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
Development of ICT was impressive throughout the past decade but contains stark differences between developed and developing countries, including Arab countries. The Read More
The BLOM Lebanon PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) dropped from December’s level of 49.0 to score 44.7 in January 2014, reaching its lowest mark in Read More
