The recent gridlock around the formation of a government is hurting confidence. According to the Central Bank of Lebanon, the growth in Read More
The Lebanese tourism sector is a key driver of economic growth and job-creation. While real estate and construction constituted 19.2% of Lebanon’s Read More
The Lebanese olive oil sector faces several challenges. Olive oil in Lebanon now has its own genomic imprint, yet traders and cooperatives Read More
A version of this article appeared in the Daily Star on Wednesday the 17th of October 2018. https://www.dailystar.com.lb/Business/Read More
Abstract Besides the fiscal policy card, a government anywhere in the world has a less “popular” yet equally powerful tool to preserve Read More
While the debate over the optimal currency system continues to pour lots of ink, reality is that pegged exchange rates regimes remain Read More
The political scene remains on being the main driver of the economy. A mere 1.2% growth, depicted by the PMI, suggested slow economic Read More
Abstract A lot of questions are being asked in these past few months on “where the Lebanese economy is headed; or how Read More
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 Read More
The fiscal balance of Lebanon, an oil-importing economy, managed to record a larger primary surplus and a smaller deficit in 2017 even though Read More
