Spotlights on Lebanon

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Beirut Stock Exchange: H1 2021 Performance Review

The stock market in Lebanon is not considered a strong indicator to evaluate the financial market in Lebanon due to the weakness of its size; however it can give an indicative idea of the status of the ... read more

Lebanese Economic Crisis and Banking Restructuring: Some Preliminary Suggestions

Many analysts commended Lebanese banks on their good performance in an economy crippled by political and social instability. Today, however, scrutiny of banks’ portfolios reveals that they are heavily ... read more

Game Theory And The Lebanese Cabinet Formation

By Invitation (for something a bit different!): Dr Azar is Professor of Economics and Finance at Haigazian University, Beirut, Lebanon. The views expressed in this note are those of the author, and are not ... read more

BDL’s Circular 331: “The State of Play” in Putting Lebanon on the IT Map

Lebanon witnessed the birth of startup companies by the time the Central Bank issued Circular 331 on August 22nd 2013. The Circular had as the main purpose the improvement of the Lebanese eco-system along ... read more

Net Foreign Reserves at BDL: A Suggested Estimation Methodology

Today Lebanon is battling a deep economic crisis and the situation underscores the size of the problem facing the central bank, largely exposed to one of the world’s most indebted State. For years, Banque ... read more

The Lebanese Banking Sector in 2020: An End of an Era!

For years, the Lebanese banking industry maintained financial stability. It played a vital role in the country’s economy and was the major provider of credit for individuals and businesses in a market ... read more

The Dollar: True or False?

BY INVITATION Dr Azar is full professor of economics and finance at Haigazian University. The views expressed in this note are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of BLOMINVEST ... read more

Overview of the Lebanese Economy in 2020

Lebanon was in a state of economic depression in 2020. Lebanon has suffered from a severe economic, political and humanitarian crisis during 2020. The crisis began in October 2019, when a massive protest ... read more

Trade Deficits, Net Foreign Assets, and Exchange Rates: A Note on Lebanon

Without doubt, the most widely watched economic indicator in Lebanon these days is BDL’s foreign assets. The reason used to be that it reflected BDL’s ability to support the fixed exchange rate; but ... read more

Review of Stock Markets in 2020: A Year That Defied Expectations

Stock market activity is tied to the flow of stock demand and supply and dictated by monetary changes and deviating monetary policies. In this report, we will depict the trend of major traded stocks in the ... read more

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