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Financial Results of the Four Largest Listed Lebanese Banks for Q1 2017: Steady Performance and Notable Profitability Ratios

Bank Net Profit ($ Million) ROAcE (%) ROAA (%) Cost-to-Income (%) BLOM 112.03 15.45 1.50 34.23 Audi 110.19 13.50 1.02 53.87 Bank of Beirut 50.24 11.01 1.18 44.11 Byblos 28.74 5.77 0.55 56.30 The ... read more

Key Findings from the UNDP’s: Mind the Gap – A Labor Needs Assessment for Lebanon

A recent report by the UNDP, entitled “Mind the Gap, A Labor Needs Assessment for Lebanon” takes a closer look at the Lebanese labor market broadly and in the sectors of Agro-food, Construction and ... read more

The Lebanese F&B Industry: Resilient Amid Economic Woes

Business Monitor International (BMI) recently released a report on Lebanon’s Food and Beverages (F&B) sector where the research firm reveals its forecasts for the period 2017 -2021. BMI believes that ... read more

Insights into Lebanon’s 2015 National Accounts

According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), Lebanon’s real GDP growth reached its lowest since 2011. Real GDP growth continued its decline reaching 0.8% in 2015, after a real growth of ... read more

2016 in Review and Outlook for 2017: Deterioration Stopped, Recovery is yet to come

The Lebanese economy extended its stay in the tunnel during 2016 despite the election of a president and the formation of a government. These 2 events relaxed the political atmosphere that was negatively ... read more

Alpha Banks’ Performance in 2016

Alpha Banks’ performance in 2016 proves the resilience of the Lebanese banking sector as a whole. Moreover, the latest BANKDATA report revealed that the performance of Alpha Banks in Lebanon maintained a ... read more

The Market for New Cars in Lebanon – 2016

In 2016, the registration of new passenger and commercial cars witnessed its first drop since 2011[1]. According to data from the Association of Car Importers in Lebanon (AIA), the number of new registered ... read more

Tourism Sector in Lebanon – 2016

In 2016, tourism statistics show signs of respite for the Lebanese tourism sector after six tough years. According to the Ministry of Tourism, in 2016, tourist arrivals hit their highest level since 2011. ... read more

2016: Deterioration of Lebanon’s Balance of Trade

The rate of contraction of Lebanon’s trade deficit that started in 2014 and 2015 failed to continue in 2016, due a faster rise in imports than exports. In details, the deficit has registered a 3.56% yearly ... read more

The Economic Burden of Lebanese Hospitality During the Syrian Crisis

“A refugee, according to the 1951 Convention [relating to the Status of Refugees], is someone unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for ... read more

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