Spotlights on Lebanon

Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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Lebanese Tourism Sector in 2014

In 2014, Lebanon continued to suffer from the spillovers of the raging Syrian war. The fragile security situation has been weighing on the tourism and hospitality sectors for the past four years. The ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
February 20, 2015

Real Estate Activity in 2014: Sluggish Performance amid Intensifying Challenges

For too long, real estate sector in Lebanon remained one of the core sectors to assess the economic health of the country and determine its forthcoming standing. The undeniable importance of real estate ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
February 13, 2015

Monetary Policy Review for 2014

To support economic growth and price stability, monetary policy has remained highly accommodative during 2014. The central bank kept the interest rates stable as witnessed by T-bills rates, maintained the ... read more

Financial Results of the Three Largest Lebanese Banks for the Year 2014: Sustainablity in Growth and Profit despite Difficult Operating Conditions

The un-audited financial results for the three largest Lebanese banks (BLOM, Audi, and Byblos) for 2014 show that they have maintained their growth and profit rise, despite difficult operating conditions ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
February 2, 2015

To save or not to save?

There is no consensus over the role of savings in the economy. Some consider it as necessary for investment and economic growth while others perceive it as a substitute for consumption and therefore as ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
January 26, 2015

Any hope for Lebanese to Enjoy 24 Hours of Electricity Ever Again?

Rising with summer heats, periodic blackouts grew into a chronic disease obstructing the daily lives of Lebanon’s citizens who suffer, each day, up to 12 hours of power cuts. Diesel generators became the ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
January 19, 2015

What the Year 2014 Meant for Stock Markets

2014 is a live testimony that one event can mean different things in different areas of the globe. The supply glut on the oil market slashed prices by half since June 2014. For the US, this meant lower oil ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
January 12, 2015

Lebanon’s Eurobonds Market in 2014: Timid Performance amid a double-faceted Year

Despite the overall flat outcome, Lebanon’s Eurobonds market finally took off and recovered in 2014 following 3 years of negative performance. The Lebanese safe assets have proven over the year to be ... read more

The Aluminium Sector in Lebanon: Resilience in the Face of Challenges

So what do sapphires, rubies, soda cans, forks, knives, helicopters, airplanes, cars, and some electronics all have in common? They all contain aluminium, the third most abundant resource in the earth’s ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
December 19, 2014

2013 National Accounts Show Minor Economic Growth

Besides international entities regular estimates of Lebanon’s economic aggregates, the country started, since 1997, creating its national accounts, a key measurement instrument of a country’s economic ... read more

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