By Invitation: Mr Azhari is an independent researcher. The views expressed in the spotlight are his and do not necessarily reflect the views of BLOMINVEST Bank. There are few things in economics that the ... read more
In an editorial in Annhar Newspaper published on 9/9/2022 titled “Economists and Their Mistakes”, the article reprimands Lebanese economists – a bit belligerently — for citing Gross National Income ... read more
The latest statistics on the activity at the Port of Beirut show an annual decrease of 15.03% in the revenues of the Port of Beirut (PoB) to $6.40M by October 2021, compared to last year’s $7.54M. We note ... read more
The Association of Car Importers in Lebanon (denoted as AIA) stated in its recent automotive report that “The continuous Downfall of New Cars Registered in Lebanon since 2018 to reach in March 2022 a ... read more
According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI), representing the evolution of goods and services’ prices consumed by households, revealed that Lebanon’s monthly ... read more
The data released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently indicated that Lebanon’s gross public debt hit $100.38B in December 2021, thereby recording an annual increase of 5%. The rise is mainly ... read more
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the central bank’s total assets added 7.5% compared to last year, to reach $165.23B by mid-April 2022. The increase was mainly due to the 30.27% ... read more
According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Finance (MoF), personnel costs decreased annually by 2.1% to reach $4.85B at the official rate of 1507.5 LBP per USD, in September 2021. The decrease in personnel cost ... read more
The activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport improved in the first three months of the year 2022. Consequently, the number of Beirut’s International airport passengers went up by 100.94%, as it ... read more
On February 24, Russia, one of the world’s leading commodity producers and exporters, sought to conquer its neighbor Ukraine, a sovereign country in Eastern Europe. Consequently, two of the world’s biggest ... read more
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