Lebanon’s annual inflation rate dropped to 14.19% in March 2025, down from 15.64% in February 2025 to record its lowest level since February 2020, according to Read More
This economic digest will tackle the presentation by Mr. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the Economic Counselor and the Director of Research of the International Read More
The cumulative activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport decreased by 1.38% year-on-year (YoY), despite a 9.34% YoY increase in arrivals, as departures fell sharply Read More
It was Aristotle who first introduced the word oligarchy, arguing that oligarchy is a perverted form of aristocracy, and it occurs when Read More
According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s cumulative trade deficit narrowed by 3.16% year-over-year (YoY), reaching $2.21 billion by February 2025. This improvement was Read More
BDL compiled February 2025 data using the two below sources as per the IMF recommendation to align with the International Norms: The “Sixth Read More
According to market sources, Cumulative Lebanese car market expanded by 78.47% year over year (YoY) by February 2025 to 1,583 cars. On a monthly basis, 734 Read More
BDL issued on April 14th, 2025 intermediate circular #734 (decision 13717) amending some of the clauses mentioned in the previous intermediate circular #733 (decision 13716) related to Read More
Lebanon saw a 40.06% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits in January 2025, reaching a total of 555 permits, according to data from the Orders Read More
Cumulative container activity at the Port of Beirut fell by 4.73% year-over-year (YoY) to 111,023 TEU by February 2025. Cumulative container activity, referring to cargo Read More
