Economic Digest

Short analyses about Lebanon’s latest economic indicators, updated on a monthly basis

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
October 10, 2019

The Number of Real Estate Transactions Down by 14.59% y-o-y to 36,952 by September 2019

According to the data from the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (LRC), the number of real estate (R.E) transactions which may include one or more realties, dropped by a yearly 14.59% to ... read more

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
October 9, 2019

Gross Public Debt Increased by 3.1% YOY to Stand at $86.29B by August 2019

The latest data released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) revealed Lebanese gross public debt grew by a yearly 3.1% to touch $86.29B by August 2019. In details, domestic debt (denominated in LBP) increased ... read more

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
October 8, 2019

Lebanese Commercial Banks’ Total Assets Added 4.97% y-t-d to $261.89B by August 2019

According to Lebanon’s consolidated commercial banks’ balance sheet, total assets grew by 4.97% year-to-date (y-t-d), to stand at $261.89B by August 2019. In details, Resident customers’ deposits (which ... read more

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
October 7, 2019

Total Assets of BDL Slipped by 3.72% YTD to $135.37B by September 2019

According to the central bank’s (BDL) balance sheet, total assets dropped by 3.72% since year-start, to end the month of September 2019 at $135.37B. In details, despite the $1.7B rise in BDL foreign assets ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
Economic Digest
October 2, 2019

A Placement of $1.4B in BDL CDs Boosted the BOP for August 2019

Lebanon’s balance of payments (BOP) registered a surplus of $921.5M in August 2019, owing it to a foreign placement of $1.4B in BDL Certificates of Deposits (CDs). In fact, BDL’s NFAs witnessed an uptick ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
Economic Digest
October 1, 2019

Number of Construction Permits Slumped by 14.8% by August 2019

The current economic slowdown continues to weigh down on the construction sector, as the country awaits developments on the political front, especially on the possibility of unlocking the promised CEDRE ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
Economic Digest
September 30, 2019

Jammal Trust Bank Liquidation Finalized

As per the minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held by the shareholders of Jammal Trust Bank (JTB) on Sept. 24th 2019 which entailed the request to self-liquidate the bank, and according to BDL’s ... read more

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
September 26, 2019

Transfers to EDL Dropped yearly by 16.74% to stand at $293.61M in Q1 2019

According to the Ministry of Finance, transfers to EDL witnessed a significant yearly drop of 16.74% to reach $ 293.61M in Q1 2019. In details “Payments to fuel and oil gas suppliers KPC and SPC” (which ... read more

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
September 25, 2019

Public Personnel Costs Up by 2.92% y-o-y to $3.28B in H1 2019

According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Finance (MoF), personnel costs rose by an annual 2.92% to reach $3.28B by June 2019 compared to the same period last year. In fact, the eminent growth in personnel costs ... read more

Sara Hadchiti
Economic Digest
September 24, 2019

Lebanon’s Trade Deficit Ended at $10.24B by July 2019, Up by 0.98% y-o-y

Lebanon’s trade deficit widened in the first 7 months of the year to reach $10.24B, up by 0.98% compared to the same period in 2018. Regardless of the promising progress in exports, which grew by a yearly ... read more

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