Spotlights on Lebanon

Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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Capital and Labor Income Shares: Lebanon, 2004-2019

This spotlight is written in memory of Professor Samih Antoine Azar, a remarkable economist and an excellent contributor to the Blog. In his seminal book, Capital in the 21st Century, Thomas Piketty ... read more

Reflecting on 2024: The Bond Market Recap

Bond performance varied significantly across countries in 2024. U.S. 10- year Treasury yields increased by 70 basis points, German 10-year yields surged by 33 basis points, and Lebanon’s 10-year yields ... read more

Is the European Union a Viable Model for Arab Integration?

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of Member States that are located primarily in Europe. It is the result of a process that was initiated in the aftermath of World War II. It grew ... read more

WB: Lebanon’s Real GDP Estimated to Have Shrank by 5.7% in 2024

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has had a devastating impact on Lebanon, causing significant damage and human suffering. The recent Lebanese presidential and prime minister elections offered hope ... read more

IMF: Enhancing MENA Medium-Term Growth Prospects

In the October 2024 issue of the IMF Middle East and Central Asia Regional Report, the report discussed navigating the evolving geo-economic landscape in the region. In this spotlight, we will focus on the ... read more

The Impact of Middle Eastern Wars on Selected Commodities and Financial Assets

Throughout history, wars have surged in the Middle East in a repeated and regular manner. Due to its strategic location, abundance of resources and many more, the area was always subjected to foreign ... read more

How Disposable are BDL’s Foreign Exchange Reserves?

Lately, there seems to be a serious discussion, if not outright pressure, that BDL should use its foreign exchange (FX) reserves, even liquidate its Gold holdings, to pay for the living expenses of the ... read more

Humanitarian, Economic, and Social Effects of War on Lebanon

Once again, the Israeli-Hezbollah war has thrown Lebanon into a deep crisis. This conflict is not the first conflict between these two groups; they previously fought in 2006. In fact, tensions between ... read more

The New Financial & Banking Restructuring Plan: Analysis & Critique

Introduction Five years ago, the financial crisis caused the banking sector and exchange rate regime in Lebanon to collapse which dragged with it the whole Lebanese Economy. The crash marked by the ... read more

Artificial Intelligence: Innovative, Unstoppable and Reliable?

As we evolve, we humans tend to create things that facilitate our tasks and make it easier to gain time and progress. Thus, the creation and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Where it took few decades ... read more

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