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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Helmi Mrad
PMI Reports
November 5, 2024

PMI Drops to 44-Month Low in October

Lebanon’s private sector recorded its severest deterioration since February 2021, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from 47.0 in September 2024 to 45.0 in October 2024. This sharp decline is ... read more

Mira Said
PMI Reports
October 3, 2024

BLOM Lebanon PMI falls to 33-month low in September as security concerns mount

Lebanon’s private sector faced its sharpest decline since December 2021 in September, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropping to 47.0 from 47.9 in August 2024. This marks the second consecutive ... read more

Helmi Mrad
PMI Reports
September 4, 2024

Business Conditions Deteriorate in August

Lebanon’s private sector deteriorated in August as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped from 48.3 in July 2024 to 47.9 in August 2024. Although, there was hope that Lebanon’s private sector will ... read more

BLOM Lebanon PMI recovers slightly to three-month high, but business conditions remain challenging

Lebanon’s private sector slightly recovered in July 2024 as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 48.3 from 47.8 in the previous month of June. Nonetheless, the PMI remained still below the 50 ... read more

Helmi Mrad
PMI Reports
July 3, 2024

Conflict and security concerns dampen Lebanese economy in June

Lebanon’s private sector faced a further drop in June 2024, reflected by the decline in Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from 47.9 in May 2024 to 47.8 in June 2024. The Lebanese economic situation is still ... read more

BLOM Lebanon PMI falls to 16-month low in May

Lebanon’s private sector faced a sharp decline in May 2024, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to a 16 month low. In more details, Blom Lebanon PMI contracted remarkably from 48.9 in ... read more

Lebanon PMI Slips to Four-Month Low in April as Demand and Business Activity Decline

Lebanon’s private sector economy persisted in contractionary territory in April 2024 at the fastest rate in the year-to-date reaching 48.9 compared to March’s 49.4 figure. The contraction was mainly ... read more

Helmi Mrad
PMI Reports
April 4, 2024

Lebanon PMI recovers in March, but supply issues and export performance weigh on economy

Lebanon’s private sector economy persisted in contractionary territory in March 2024 with a marginal uptick from February’s 49.1 to 49.4 in March (the same as of January 2024) indicating a deterioration in ... read more

Aline Azzi
PMI Reports
March 5, 2024

BLOM Lebanon PMI: Security Concerns Weigh on the Lebanese Economy

Lebanon’s private sector economy remained in contractionary territory in February 2024 with slight slip from January’s 49.4 to 49.1 in February, marginally a quicker deterioration in the situation of the ... read more

Aline Azzi
PMI Reports
February 5, 2024

Lebanon PMI moves closer to 50.0 stabilization mark

Lebanon’s private sector economy remained in contractionary territory in January 2024, but a slight improvement compared to the previous month offered a glimmer of hope. This upturn is particularly ... read more

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