According to the data published by the Association of Lebanese Banks’ (ABL), the total number of cleared checks in the Lebanese financial Read More
After listing Lebanon on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey list last year, the European Union added Lebanon to the Euro “Restricted” Read More
According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s trade deficit widened by 12.95% year-over-year (YoY) to $7.87 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025. Read More
Cumulative container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 10.49% year-over-year (YoY) to 325,950 TEU by May 2025. Cumulative container activity, referring to cargo Read More
According to Banque du Liban’s (BDL) balance sheet, the Central Bank’s total assets decreased by 0.16% Year-on-Year (YoY), reaching $94.2B by Read More
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate increased to 15.00% in June 2025, from 14.44% in May 2025 according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). The average Read More
Lebanon saw a cumulative 27.20% year-on-year (YoY) drop in construction permits to 4,097 permits by June 2025. Israel’s war on Lebanon had been largely Read More
BDL compiled May 2025 data using the two below sources as per the IMF recommendation to align with the International Norms: The “Sixth Read More
The cumulative activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport rose by 0.16% year-on-year (YoY) to 3,001,248 travelers. This increase was driven by a 3.45% cumulative YoY Read More
The Central Bank (BDL) issued on July 14th, 2025 basic circular 170 (Decision 13735) related to cautionary measures to protect Lebanese financial and economic sectors Read More
