BLOMINVEST
  • ABOUT THE BLOG
  • NEWS
  • Lebanon Brief
  • Economic Indicators
  • Financial Markets
  1. Home
  2. Author Blogs
 Construction Permits down Yearly by 4.74% to 4,821 by June 2024
Economic Indicators

Construction Permits down Yearly by 4.74% to 4,821 by June

Stephanie Aoun July 16, 2024

According to the data from the Orders of Engineers in Beirut and Tripoli, the total construction permits witnessed a year-on-year (YOY) decrease Read More

 Balance of Payments Surplus at $786.1M by May 2024, compared to a Surplus of $1,231.3M by May 2023
Economic Indicators

Balance of Payments Surplus at $786.1M by May 2024, compared

Stephanie Aoun July 15, 2024

According to BDL’s latest monetary report, the BOP recorded a surplus of $786.1M by May 2024, far less than the surplus over Read More

 Gold hit a six-week high above $2,400 / ounce
Financial Markets

Gold hit a six-week high above $2,400 / ounce

Stephanie Aoun July 12, 2024

12/07/2024 05/07/2024 %Change YTD Euro / LP 97,232.80 97,259.65 -0.03% 487.37% Euro / Dollar 1.09 1.09 -0.03% -1.56% NEER Index 228.32 227.60 0.32% -5.21%   Lebanese Forex Market Lebanese monetary authorities announced the decision of Read More

 Lebanese Commercial Banks’ Total Assets Down Year on Year by 9.48% to $104.29B by May 2024
Economic Indicators

Lebanese Commercial Banks’ Total Assets Down Year on Year by

Stephanie Aoun July 11, 2024

According to Lebanon’s consolidated commercial banks’ balance sheet, total assets declined annually by 9.48% to stand at $104.29B by May 2024 amid BDL’Read More

 World Bank: Poverty has tripled in Lebanon from a decade ago
Spotlights on Lebanon

World Bank: Poverty has tripled in Lebanon from a decade

Stephanie Aoun July 11, 2024

The economic crisis that began in 2019 has led to a substantial loss of purchasing power for most Lebanese households. Triple-digit inflation rates, Read More

 US unemployment rate expected to reach 4.5% by year-end
Financial Markets

US unemployment rate expected to reach 4.5% by year-end

Stephanie Aoun July 5, 2024

04/07/2024 27/06/2024 Change Year to Date BLOM Bond Index (BBI) 6.15 6.23 -1.38% 1.94% Weighted Yield 279.99% 267.40% 4.71% 218.82% Weighted Spread 27,456.33 26,197.06 4.81% 212.86%   04/07/2024 27/06/2024  Change BBI 6.15 6.23 -1.38% JP Morgan EMBI 864.79 866.60 -0.21% 5Y Read More

 Port of Beirut: Container Activity down by 7.3% by April 2024  
Economic Indicators

Port of Beirut: Container Activity down by 7.3% by April

Stephanie Aoun July 4, 2024

Total container activity including transshipment (TEU+TS) fell by a yearly 7.3% to stand at 225,661 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) for the month of Read More

 Bank Audi Publishes its Audited Financial Results for  2023 and its Non-audited Financial Results for Q1 2024
Economic Indicators

Bank Audi Publishes its Audited Financial Results for 2023 and

Stephanie Aoun July 3, 2024

Bank Audi published on 1 July, 2024 its audited financial results for 2023 and its non-audited financial results for Q1 2024. In its statement, Bank Audi Read More

 Value of Real Estate Transactions reached $253.39M in May 2024
Economic Indicators

Value of Real Estate Transactions reached $253.39M in May 2024

Stephanie Aoun July 2, 2024

According to the data from the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (LRC), the cumulative number of Real estate (RE) transactions Read More

 Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Stephanie Aoun July 2, 2024

Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of Read More

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 60

Indices

  • BBI 
    18/11/2025
    0.07%
  • BSI 
    19/11/2025
    0.11%
  • BPSI 
    19/11/2025
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    19/11/2025
    0.00%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/USD
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    31/10/2025
    36.95 Billion USD
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    31/10/2025
    11.9 Billion USD
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    October 2025
    50.6

Categories

  • Economic Indicators (2,947)
  • Financial Markets (5,343)
  • Key Takeaways (38)
  • PMI Reports (146)
  • Editors' Picks (71)
  • MENA in a Glimpse (79)
  • Equity Research (78)
  • Spotlights on Lebanon (404)

Follow Us

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook

BRITE by BLOMINVEST: Data on Lebanon’s Economy

Recent Posts

  • BDL Issues Basic Circular 3 on KYC Forms for Currency Transactions and Exchange Operations November 19, 2025
  • Number of Airport Passengers Up 16.87% Annually YTD by October 2025 November 19, 2025
  • Daily Capital Markets’ Performance November 19, 2025
  • Restoring Liquidity and Confidence in Lebanon’s Financial System: A Market-Led Approach November 18, 2025
  • Daily Capital Markets’ Performance November 18, 2025

Archives

Tags

#Inflation July 2025 2013 accumulate agriculture beirut stock exchange cement construction corporate stories Daily Market Bulletin economy Egypt El Sewedy Electric equity reports Eurobonds Ezz financial markets first half 2014 Global telecom GTHE holcim holcim liban hold industrial products KSA Lebanese Eurobonds Market Lebanon Lebanon Eurobonds Market market mobile News performance Quote rating real estate Saudi Arabia sector SODIC Talaat Moustafa Telecom The Daily Market Bulletin The Lebanon Brief TMG tmgh update Yamama Cement

Contact Us

  • Research Department, Zaituna Bay
  • POBOX 11-1540 Riad El Soloh, Beirut 1107 2080 Lebanon
  • Tel: +961 1 991 784
  • Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer The content of this blog is for information purposes only. The information herein has been compiled from, or based upon sources we believe to be reliable, but we do not guarantee or accept responsibility for its completeness or accuracy. This document should not be construed as a solicitation to take part in any investment, or as constituting any representation or warranty on our part. The consequences of any action taken on the basis of information contained herein are solely the responsibility of the recipient.

© 2025, Blominvest Bank. All rights reserved.