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2022: A Tough Year For Global Stock Markets

2022 can be described as a world-shattering year in terms of geopolitical and economic events. The world’s main movers saw their stocks heavily fluctuating and falling after the occurrence of several ... read more

The Optimal Benchmark “Lollar” Rate

By Invitation: This spotlight was prepared by the late Professor Samih Azar (1956-2023), who passed away on 20/2/2023. Professor Azar was a distinguished economist and a remarkable human being. He was also ... read more

Overview of Global and Lebanese Bond Market in 2022

In this report, we will provide an overview on Lebanon’s Eurobond market, in addition to a brief review of the US, Japan, Emerging and EU markets in 2022. Indeed, last year had been a year full of ... read more

Lebanese Lost GDP during the Crisis: A Counterfactual Analysis

That Lebanon has remained for more than three years doing practically nothing to remedy its economic crisis – which is one of the worst three economic crises that hit the world economy in the last 150 ... read more

The Recent History of the Lebanese Pound: Four Distinct Episodes

By Invitation: Dr Azar is Professor of Economics and Finance at Haigazian Univesrsity in Beirut, Lebanon. The views expressed in this note are his and they don’t necessarily reflect the views of Blominvest ... read more

Are Solidere and BLOM Stocks Correctly Priced?

By Invitation: Dr Azar is Professor of economics and finance at Haigazian University in Beirut, Lebanon. The views expressed in this are his and do not reflect the views of BLOIMVEST Bank. The BLOM ... read more

Lebanon: Slouching Towards A Petroleum Producer Country

The global energy markets have been witnessing serious shock waves amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine topped with supply shortages, price volatility and uncertain economic outlook. Major economies are ... read more

The Time-discounting and Procrastinating Economy: A Note on Crisis-Ridden Lebanon

As if the fact that Lebanon’s current economic crisis that is considered one of the worst three the world has seen in the last 150 years is not enough, the country has additionally tarnished its image by ... read more

Recent Inflation and Central Banks’ Reaction: Evidence from the US and EU

The outlook for the global economy continues to weaken as the combination of elevated prices and tighter monetary policy weighs on economic activity. Clearly, inflation has, at a minimum, altered the ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
October 24, 2022

Solar Energy: Advantages and Policies to Encourage its Use

By Invitation: Mr Azhari is an independent researcher. The views expressed in the spotlight are his and do not necessarily reflect the views of BLOMINVEST Bank. There are few things in economics that the ... read more

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