PMI Reports

This category contains public releases of data collected from the monthly surveys of business conditions in the Lebanese private sector. These surveys, sponsored by Blominvest Bank and compiled by Markit, provide an early indication of operating conditions in Lebanon.

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Rouba Chbeir
PMI Reports
November 7, 2019

BLOM PMI: Private Sector Operating Conditions Continue to Decline by mid-October 2019, but the Repercussions of the National Protests Are Yet to Emerge

The BLOM Purchasing Manager’s index (PMI) rose in October on a monthly basis reaching 48.3 to indicate economic contraction at a slower pace, when compared to September’s score of 46.4. However, October’s ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
PMI Reports
October 3, 2019

BLOM PMI in Sept. 2019: Fastest Decline in Operating Conditions since June

September 2019 witnessed the fastest deterioration in the private sector’s business conditions in Lebanon. Economic growth in Lebanon was capped between 0% and 0.5% by Sept.2019, as indicated by the PMI ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
PMI Reports
September 4, 2019

Operating Conditions Deteriorate further: PMI Little Changed in August 2019

The BLOM Lebanon PMI stood at 47.8 in August 2019, little-changed from July’s 47.7 score, indicating an annualized growth rate of the economy by 0-0.5%. The score reflects the ongoing operating ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
PMI Reports
August 6, 2019

BLOM PMI at 47.7, Its Highest Reading for nearly 2.5 Years

During the month of July 2019, Lebanon’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded its highest reading since 2.5 years ago, with the index standing at 47.7 points, still below the neutral mark of 50 points ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
PMI Reports
July 3, 2019

BLOM Lebanon PMI at 46.3 in June 2019: Operating Conditions for the Private Sector Continue to Deteriorate

The June 2019 BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 46.3 in-line with May’s reading, mainly driven by output and new orders indices at less than 44. Meanwhile, economic growth remains ... read more

Rouba Chbeir
PMI Reports
June 7, 2019

Faster Deterioration of the BLOM Lebanon PMI: Down to 46.3 in May 2019

The BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped from 46.7 in April 2019 to 46.3 in May 2019, owing it to sharp deteriorations in output and new orders. Discussions on the 2019 government budget ... read more

BLOM Lebanon PMI Registered Slight Uptick to 46.7 in April 2019

The PMI slightly improved from 46.3 points in March to 46.7 points in April 2019, which translated into a softer deterioration in the operating environment of private sector businesses in Lebanon over the ... read more

Riwa Daou
PMI Reports
April 3, 2019

BLOM Lebanon PMI Down to 46.3 in March

The BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped from 46.9 in February to 46.3 in March as output continued to contract in light of political uncertainty. Balance of payments data by February ... read more

Riwa Daou
PMI Reports
March 5, 2019

BLOM Lebanon PMI: Slowest deterioration in business conditions for one year

The BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 46.5 in January 2019 to 46.9 in February as output and new orders declined at a slower pace, the slowest in a year. On January 31st the ... read more

Riwa Daou
PMI Reports
February 5, 2019

BLOM Lebanon PMI Registered Slight Uptick to 46.5 in January 2019

The BLOM Lebanon Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 46.2 in December 2018 to 46.5 in January 2019 on account of softer contractions in output and new orders. Panelists in the survey were the least ... read more

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