In Lebanon’s 2027 draft budget, revenues are projected to increase by 14.2% compared with the 2026 budget law. According to Lebanese Government’s Draft Read More
The Union of Arab Banks’ General Secretariat Research Department, in its August 2026 report The Global Economic Impact of the Strait of Hormuz Read More
Overview: Development of Global Virtual Assets1 Virtual assets (VA) have experienced rapid development in recent years, evolving as one of the most Read More
It is widely established in the economic literature that the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) holds pretty well during hyper-inflationary times. And, to Read More
Introduction Foreign Reserves at Lebanese Central Bank were significantly depleted starting late 2019 due to several inappropriate decisions taken by the Government and Read More
Will financial markets rise or fall from here? That is the billion‑dollar question. To approach an answer, analysts track indicators such Read More
Lebanon’s PMI Exports Subindex as a Leading Indicator for Total Exports – An Empirical Investigation
In this study, we aim to examine the relationship between new export orders (NEO) and total exports in the context of Lebanon. ‘Read More
In their IMF working paper (WP/26/94) titled, “Systemic Banking Crisis Database: 1970 – 2025”, Messrs. Luc Laeven and Fabian Valencia updated the Laeven and Valencia Read More
Lebanon’s prolonged financial crisis has reignited debate over the country’s gold reserves, with questions over whether they should remain untouched, Read More
According to the January 2026 quarterly Economic Bulletin published by the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), Arab banking activity continued to expand significantly, Read More
