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

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January 5, 2015

Value of Real Estate Sales Transactions Hit $8.05B by November

Total real estate transactions added an annual 2.67% during the first 11 months of 2014, to reach 63,651 transactions. Similarly, total value of property sales transactions amplified 4.99% year-on-year ... read more

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Economic Digest
January 5, 2015

Lebanon Trade Deficit Stood at $15.80B by November

Lebanon’s trade deficit for the first 11 months of 2014 widened by 0.40% to $15.80B.This came as a result of a yearly decrease in both imports and exports by 3.04% and 17.68%, respectively. Lebanon’s ... read more

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December 29, 2014

CCI Improved to 71 Points in November

According to ARA Marketing Research and Consultancy, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) improved 13 points in November, to 71 points. Talks about a possible breakthrough in the ongoing political stalemate ... read more

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December 26, 2014

Real Estate Activity Gains Annual 2.67% by November 2014

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December 24, 2014

Lebanon Hotel Occupancy Rate Remained Almost Stable at 51% by November

Ernst and Young’s Middle East Hotel Benchmark Survey portrayed a 51% hotel occupancy rate in Lebanon for the month of November. This rate represented an increase of 4 percentage points (p.p) from the same ... read more

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December 24, 2014

Lebanese Gross Public Debt Reached $66.21B by October

Lebanese gross public debt reached $66.21B, increasing by 4.33% year-to-date (y-t-d) by October 2014. Gross public debt accounted for 146% of Lebanon’s GDP, compared to 140% of GDP in December 2013. Gross ... read more

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December 22, 2014

CPI Increased by 0.89% y-o-y to 100.52 Points in November

Inflation rate reached 0.89% year-on-year (y-o-y) where the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 100.52 in November 2014, compared to 99.64 in November 2013 (noting that this level is adjusted on the ... read more

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December 20, 2014

Credit Bank Increases Capital to $48,905,922

Credit Bank increased its capital from $45,456,502 to $48,905,922 through the issuance of 200,000 new preferred shares, not listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE). These shares are non-cumulative ... read more

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Economic Digest
December 20, 2014

BLC Finance Ends its Brokerage Activity

The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) announces it de-listed BLC Finance S.A.L from its list of authorized brokers. BLC Finance would end its brokerage activity on the BSE starting the 23rd of December, 2014. read more

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December 20, 2014

Lebanon’s Government Bond Ratings Downgraded to B2

Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Lebanon’s government bond rating from B1 to B2 with a negative outlook, due to the country’s high debt burden, external deficits, and challenging political ... read more

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