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Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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Details of the Loans Granted in Lebanon during 2016

In his book “The Great Divide”, Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz highlights the idea that, in the period leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, large banks lost sight of their main function: financial ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
November 11, 2016

Lebanese Households in the Eyes of the Business Monitor International

After two and a half years of political deadlock, Lebanon had finally witnessed by the end of October 2016 the election of a new president. This recent political development has spurred optimistic hopes ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
November 4, 2016

Honey: Lebanon’s Golden Elixir

Due to its different altitudes, the variety of its plants, and the flowering season Lebanon is one of the few countries where bees forage natural sources of nectar through out the year... read more

The Solar PV Market in Lebanon – Budding Growth

“Renewables overtake coal as world’s largest source of power capacity” reads a recent Financial Times (FT) article. Installations of wind and solar energy have hit record-highs in the world and, ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
October 21, 2016

Beta Banks: H1 2016 Performance

Despite the tough economic and political challenges that Lebanon has been passing through, the Beta group was able to post positive returns in the first half of 2016. The Beta group of banks, Lebanese ... read more

Public Schooling in Lebanon: Difficult Conditions but the Reality Can Still Be Changed

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on October 12, 2016, on page 4. As the “Back to School” season began almost a month ago, shedding the light on the education scene ... read more

Lebanon’s Hotel Industry: Suffering from Political Unrest but with High Growth Potential

Lebanon’s natural diverse landscape, history and its cosmopolitan aspect have made it one of the “must visit” countries in the world. In winter, tourists enjoy the ski season on the country’s slopes. While ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
September 30, 2016

Alpha Banks: H1 2016 Performance

The banking industry, one of the most resilient sectors in Lebanon, is beginning to show slower growth rates, as the economic slowdown crisis is gradually spreading across the country. Banks are still ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
September 9, 2016

BDL’s Monetary Overview for 2015

According to the Lebanese Central Bank’s (BDL) new Monetary Overview for 2015, the Lebanese economy has proven to be resilient amid the political and security turbulences locally and regionally. However, ... read more

Tourism in H1 2016: Absence of Heavy Spenders, Rural Tourism still Rising

The number of tourist arrivals in the first half of 2016 has risen, but the figure masks many underlying challenges faced by the Lebanese tourism sector. With the absence of Arab tourists, the sector no ... read more

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