In 2016, tourism statistics show signs of respite for the Lebanese tourism sector after six tough years. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Read More
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 Read More
“A refugee, according to the 1951 Convention [relating to the Status of Refugees], is someone unable or unwilling to return to their country Read More
Like any other system in the world, Lebanon’s financial sector has its particularities and its vulnerabilities. While it’s good to Read More
Global bond markets fluctuated significantly during the year as a result of major international developments on both the political and economic front. Read More
“The reform agenda is known, but is now more urgent” notes the IMF staff in their 2016 Article IV Consultation for Lebanon. Indeed, Read More
Following several years of economic slowdown, the political breakthroughs that took place by the end of 2016 bolstered optimism regarding the coming year Read More
2016 can be described as a revolutionary year in terms of political and economic events. The world’s main movers saw their equities Read More
The Lebanese have once again jumped on the foodie bandwagon. Like so many other popular trends, the street food business is the Read More
Chicken, part of the large poultry family (duck, turkey goose), is present in almost every household’s or restaurant’s kitchen in Read More
