Spotlights on Lebanon

Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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Foreign Direct Investments in 2017

Global FDI flows fell substantially in 2017 on account of rising political and economic instability. FDI inflows to developed countries suffered the biggest annual loss. Saudi Arabia witnessed a wave of ... read more

Equity Markets H1 2018 Performance

The stock markets have taken investors on a roller coaster ride. 2018 began with enthusiasm for global stock markets. Strong corporate earnings and positive economic data helped many indices hit multiple ... read more

The IMF’s Call for Inclusive Growth & How it May Affect Growth in Lebanon

Abstract In July 2018, the IMF presented a report promoting “inclusive growth” in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and it emphasizes that inclusive growth is a modern responsibility shared by ... read more

Lending Activity in Lebanon: Q1 2018

The economic slowdown of the Lebanese economy has persisted for several years with marginal growth in GDP levels, and the beginning of 2018 was no different. In fact, the private sector’s business ... read more

تأثير اللاجئين السوريين على سوق العمل اللبناني

This article was translated from its original English version found here to Arabic. نشر جزء من هذا التقرير في جريدة النهار في 09 تموز 2018 .MTV وكذلك في فقرة الإقتصاد على شاشة ال الخلاصة يقوم هذا ... read more

Lebanese Eurobonds’ Performance in H1 2018

Global demand for fixed income securities fluctuated during the first half of the year. In the US, a hawkish Fed and stronger than expected economic data across the US accompanied by the China trade war ... read more

The Impact of Syrian Refugees on the Lebanese Labour Market

A copy of this article was published in The Daily Star print page 4,on June 29, 2018. E-Link also here This article was also translated to Arabic تأثير اللاجئين السوريين على سوق العمل اللبناني & quoted ... read more

Lebanon’s Commercial Real Estate Market: An Overview

When discussing the real estate market, a common misconception leads many to think only about the residential segment of the market. However, the real estate market encompasses the housing segment and the ... read more

The Lebanese Cigarettes Industry: An Upgraded Production & New Trends

Abstract The report aims to explore the existing market for tobacco-based products in Lebanon. It focuses on the contribution of the “cigarettes” industry to the economy and does not tackle “smoking” or ... read more

Overview of Lebanon’s National Accounts 2016

According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), Lebanon’s real GDP growth slightly picked up in 2016. Lebanon’s Real GDP growth rose to 1.7% in 2016 with the nominal GDP standing at $51.48 ... read more

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