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 PMI remains in contraction territory, but ticks up to three-month high of 45.8
PMI Reports

PMI remains in contraction territory, but ticks up to three-month

Riwa Daou October 3, 2018

A bare uptick in the BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from 45.6 in August to 45.8 in September still hints at a gloomy Read More

 On the “Public” Republic
Editors' Picks

On the “Public” Republic

Riwa Daou September 27, 2018

It used to be known as the “Merchant Republic” and, better still, as the “Switzerland of the Middle East”, and its capital Read More

 BMI Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare in Lebanon 2018
Spotlights

BMI Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare in Lebanon 2018

Riwa Daou September 15, 2018

Healthcare spending in Lebanon is substantial with BMI revising its forecasts upwards. BMI estimates that healthcare spending will rise from $4.14 billion in 2017 Read More

 BLOM Lebanon PMI Well Inside Contraction Territory at 45.6 in August
PMI Reports

BLOM Lebanon PMI Well Inside Contraction Territory at 45.6 in

Riwa Daou September 5, 2018

  With a reading of 45.6 in August, the BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained well below the 50 neutral- mark. The subdued Read More

 Risks on the Turkish FX Markets are on the Rise
Editors' Picks

Risks on the Turkish FX Markets are on the Rise

Riwa Daou August 28, 2018

The Turkish Lira lost 60% of its value against the dollar since year-start Pressure on the Turkish economy is likely to increase External Read More

 Picture of the Lebanese Car Market Remains Grim in 2018
Spotlights

Picture of the Lebanese Car Market Remains Grim in 2018

Riwa Daou August 18, 2018

The culprits for the slump in the automobile market have been the same since 2011. The AIA’s accompanying note with the monthly Read More

 Stagnant US Producer Price Index and Trade Tensions Lift Demand for US Treasuries
Financial Markets

Stagnant US Producer Price Index and Trade Tensions Lift Demand

Riwa Daou August 10, 2018

Lebanon’s BLOM Bond Index (BBI) decreased this week, by 0.23% to reach 91.60 points. As such, the 10 year (10Y) Lebanese Eurobonds, increased by 10 Read More

 Rymco’s 2017 Profits Down to $4.88M in 2017
Economic Indicators

Rymco’s 2017 Profits Down to $4.88M in 2017

Riwa Daou August 10, 2018

Rymco is the only Lebanese car importer to be listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange and imports the brands of Chery, Datsun, Read More

 Foreign Direct Investments in 2017
Spotlights

Foreign Direct Investments in 2017

Riwa Daou August 4, 2018

Global FDI flows fell substantially in 2017 on account of rising political and economic instability. FDI inflows to developed countries suffered the biggest Read More

 Slight Change for US yields as Trade Tensions Continue
Financial Markets

Slight Change for US yields as Trade Tensions Continue

Riwa Daou August 4, 2018

Lebanon’s BLOM Bond Index (BBI) continued the recovery this week, rising by 0.55% to reach 91.81 points on higher demand along the whole Read More

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Indices

  • BBI 
    7/1/2026
    2.26%
  • BSI 
    8/1/2026
    -0.14%
  • BPSI 
    8/1/2026
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    8/1/2026
    0.05%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/$
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    15/12/2025
    $40.03 Billion
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    15/12/2025
    $11.987 Billion
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    January 2026
    51.2

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