In his opening editorial for the Association of Banks in Lebanon’s May 2026 Monthly Bulletin report, Dr. Fadi Khalaf argues that the Read More
On May 8th, 2026, the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) issued intermediate circular 764 (decision 13818) that amends basic circular 150 (decision 13217) related to the mandatory Read More
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Lebanon. The review was conducted through a rating Read More
1.Intoduction Was the economic recovery that Lebanon witnessed in 2025 based on a sustainable productive activity that can be built on? Or was Read More
On May 8th, 2026, the Central Bank (CB) issued intermediate circular 763 (decision 13817) that amends basic circular 38 (decision 6895) related to the deposits, checks, transfers Read More
Million USD Foreign Reserves: FR Total Exports: X Δ Foreign Reserves: ΔFR Δ Total Exports: ΔX Jun-23 9,300 1,082.90 Jul-23 8,780 1,216.37 -520 133.47 Aug-23 8,870 1,250.59 90 34.22 Sep-23 8,960 1,089.06 90 -161.53 Read More
On May 4th, 2026, the Central Bank (CB) issued intermediate circular 760 (decision 13814) that amends basic circular 44 (decision 6939) related to the regulatory framework for Read More
On April 28th, 2026, the Central Bank issued basic circular 173 (Basic Decision No. 13810) related to setting a ceiling on the Merchant Discount Rate (Read More
The report Business Impact of the 2026 Lebanon-Israel War by Lebanon Opportunities, April 2026, presents a detailed analysis of how the 2026 Lebanon-Israel war affected Read More
In his recent report, Country at a Crossroads: War and the Economic Shock, March 2026, the Chief Economist of MENA and Central Asia Read More
