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Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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The Lebanese Olive Oil Sector: Market Review

The Lebanese olive oil sector faces several challenges. Olive oil in Lebanon now has its own genomic imprint, yet traders and cooperatives are not willing to use it. Most probably in cheating in olive oil ... read more

An Assessment of Lebanon’s Economic Database

A version of this article appeared in the Daily Star on Wednesday the 17th of October 2018. https://www.dailystar.com.lb/Business/Local/2018/Oct-17/466590-assessing-lebanons-economic-database.ashx It is ... read more

The Ease of Doing Business in Lebanon: Can We Do Better?

Abstract Besides the fiscal policy card, a government anywhere in the world has a less “popular” yet equally powerful tool to preserve and nurture national economic growth. It is the ability to design, ... read more

Why The Peg is the Best Option For Lebanon

While the debate over the optimal currency system continues to pour lots of ink, reality is that pegged exchange rates regimes remain the most adopted worldwide during and after the Gold Bullion Standard ... read more

2017 in Review: The Lebanese Banking Sector Scrutinized

The political scene remains on being the main driver of the economy. A mere 1.2% growth, depicted by the PMI, suggested slow economic activity during the year in the aftermath of the presidential elections ... read more

The Lebanese Economy in 2018: Time for Drastic Reforms

Abstract A lot of questions are being asked in these past few months on “where the Lebanese economy is headed; or how critical is it this time?”, given the prolonged political impasse still ongoing which ... read more

Riwa Daou
Spotlights on Lebanon
September 15, 2018

BMI Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare in Lebanon 2018

Healthcare spending in Lebanon is substantial with BMI revising its forecasts upwards. BMI estimates that healthcare spending will rise from $4.14 billion in 2017 to $4.32 billion in 2018. By 2022, BMI ... read more

Lebanon’s Fiscal Performance in 2017: Short-lived Improvement

The fiscal balance of Lebanon, an oil-importing economy, managed to record a larger primary surplus and a smaller deficit in 2017 even though international oil prices rose to an average price of $54.73 per ... read more

Picture of the Lebanese Car Market Remains Grim in 2018

The culprits for the slump in the automobile market have been the same since 2011. The AIA’s accompanying note with the monthly statistics still attributes the market’s slump to the same factors: a weak ... read more

Lebanon’s Trade Activity in H1 2018

In the first half of 2018, Lebanon has failed to maintain a positive uptrend in its trade activity despite the improving political scene in Lebanon and the region. Lebanon’s trade deficit widened in the ... read more

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