Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
According to the Real Estate Advisory Agency RAMCO, the average size of an apartment under construction in Beirut stood at 182 SQM in 2017, 8% lower than 2016’s average. Moreover, between 2009 and 2017, ... read more
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the number of tourist arrivals increased by a marginal 1.02% by May 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was partly hampered by the elections held in ... read more
By Dr. Ali Bolbol, Chief Economist at BLOM Bank and Alexandre Mouradian, Head of Investor Relations at Blominvest Bank Introduction It is often mentioned that Lebanon suffers from a productivity gap or ... read more
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on May 31, 2018, on page 4. The parliamentary elections are over, but the economic challenges facing Lebanon are still there ... read more
Business conditions failed to maintain their momentum in March and revealed a worsening business activity amongst companies in the private sector. Levels of Output and New Orders contracted at a faster ... read more
Over the month of February 2018, business activity at the Lebanese private sector witnessed a slower slowdown as a result of smoother drops in Output and New Orders. This led the BLOM Purchasing Managers’ ... read more
Business activity at the Lebanese private sector kicked off 2018 revealing a continuing recession, yet the slowest recorded in nine months. Declines in Output and New Orders were smoother in January 2018 ... read more
The Tourism sector has long been one of Lebanon’s leading economic sectors, representing a major source of income and employment. The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) latest report ranked ... read more
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