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
The declaration of a ceasefire on November 27, 2024, marked a pivotal turning point for the Lebanese economy. With the immediate threat of conflict Read More
On March 27th, 2025, the Central Bank issued intermediate circular 733 (Decision 13716) concerning exceptional restrictions on some of the operations performed by banks in Read More
According to the balance sheet of Banque du Liban (BDL), the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.21% annually, to reach $93.6B Read More
On March 27th, 2025, the Central Bank issued the intermediate decision 13712 on required reserves to be placed by banks operating in Lebanon. This Read More
The cumulative activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport decreased by 1.39% year-on-year (YoY), despite a 9.40% YoY increase in arrivals, as departures fell sharply Read More
According to market sources, Lebanese car market expanded by 48.69% year over year (YoY) by January 2025. On a monthly basis, 849 cars were sold Read More
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate decreased to 15.64% in February 2025, from 16.09% in January 2025 according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). The average Read More
