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

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September 25, 2014

Construction Area Authorized by Permits in Beirut Inched up 11.41% y-o-y by August

The Cabinet Formation in mid-February failed to boost investors’ sentiment that remained mostly stagnant. The number of construction permits slipped by 0.68% y-o-y to 11,311, noting that permits are ... read more

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Economic Digest
September 25, 2014

Beirut Occupancy Rate Increased to 60% in August 2014

Ernst and Young’s Hotel Benchmark Survey revealed that Beirut’s hotel occupancy rate increased by 12 percentage points (pp) year-on-year (y-o-y) to stand at 60% in August 2014. This triggered Revenue per ... read more

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Economic Digest
September 24, 2014

Tourism Sector Recovered by 0.68% by August

According to the Ministry of Tourism, the number of tourists visiting Lebanon, in the first eight months of 2014, has displayed a 0.68% year-on-year (y-o-y) improvement, bringing the total number up from ... read more

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September 23, 2014

Consumer Price Index Reached 101.01 in August

Inflation rate reached 2.73% year-on-year (y-o-y) where the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 101.01 in August 2014, compared to 98.32 in the same month last year (noting that this level is adjusted ... read more

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September 20, 2014

BSEC Closed the Kettaneh Auto-Fund

BEMO Securitization (BSEC) closed the Kettaneh Auto-Fund SIF, the first securitization transactions for F.A. Kettaneh, the exclusive importer of Audi, Volkswagen, and Skoda cars. The Auto-Fund has been ... read more

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September 19, 2014

Lebanon Scored 46.3 over 100 on the Composite Risk Rating

On the Business Monitor International Risk Ratings, Lebanon scored 46.3 over 100 on the composite risk rating, ranking 14 out of the 19 Middle Eastern countries. All ratings are between 1 and 100, where a ... read more

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September 18, 2014

Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) Dropped to 77 points in August

According to ARA Marketing Research and Consultancy, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recorded an 8 points monthly drop to 77 points in August. The decline was due to the clashes that occurred between ... read more

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September 17, 2014

Lebanon Syrian Crisis Trust Fund Grants $10M to Lebanese Municipalities

A multi-donor trust fund, the Lebanon Syrian Crisis Trust Fund (LSCTF), which is aimed at assisting Lebanese communities accommodating Syrian refugees, launched its first project on the 12th of September, ... read more

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September 17, 2014

BDL’s Total Assets Edged Up to $85.26 B by Mid-September

The Central Bank’s (BDL) balance sheet, revealed a 0.71% monthly rise in total assets to $85.26B by mid-September, mostly due to the 1.37% rise in its holding of foreign assets. Foreign assets (excluding ... read more

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September 15, 2014

Lebanon Scored 53.9 out of 100 on Pharmaceutical Risk/Reward Rating

Business Monitor International’s (BMI) report on Lebanon’s pharmaceuticals and healthcare reveals that Lebanon’s Pharmaceutical Risk/Reward Rating (RRR), for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014, stood at 53.9 ... read more

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