Spotlights on Lebanon

Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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Lebanese Wineries Filling Glasses and Welcoming Tourists

Endowed with the ideal Mediterranean climate and a diverse landscape of a sun-drenched waterfront, looming summits and desiccated valleys, Lebanon has long been prolific terrain for vineyards. More than ... read more

Lending in 2014, a Reflection of the Overall Economy

Since 2011, Lebanon has witnessed slower GDP growth as key sectors of construction, real estate and tourism suffered the ripples of the neighboring Syrian war and of the local political gridlock. The ... read more

Transportation Sector: Problems and Solutions

Beirut, once titled “the pearl of the Middle East”, was transformed by a 15-year war into a genuine no-man’s-land. Cities were damaged, roads were impaired, and train operations halted. Since ... read more

Debt Sustainability Analysis for Lebanon 2015-2020

A country’s debt is a double-edged sword: It can represent a means to an end, allowing a country to cover its deficit or carry out investments but it can also constitute a threat if it is accumulated ... read more

Alpha Banks: Q1 2015 Performance Highlights

For Lebanon’s economy in general and for the banking sector in particular, 2015 represents the fifth year during which the Syrian spillovers and the political deadlock take a heavy toll. In good times and ... read more

The Saga of the Lebanese Healthcare Sector: Reforms on the Run amid Persistent Challenges

During the 3-Year Crimean war, 53% of deaths amongst the troops resulted from diseases while 27% died in action and the remaining 20% lost their lives due to their wounds. Thus, efficient healthcare ... read more

2014 Fiscal Balance: Short-Term Improvement

In June 2014, oil prices were slashed from a high of $112 to a low of $58 in December 2014. This bearish trend meant different things to the fiscal balances of oil importing countries and to those of oil ... read more

Lebanese Insurance Sector: Robust Performance in 2014 in the Face of Economic Slowdown

In our time, the term insurance is going beyond the simple definition of protection or guarantee for a particular loss in return for a specific premium. In fact, insurance proved its status as one of the ... read more

Lebanon’s Economic Outlook and the Mixed Bag of International Estimates

As in previous years, the top economic institutions in the world maintained their rituals and kept on providing and updating their forecasts regarding the Lebanese economic growth. Those assessments are of ... read more

2014: Slight Improvement in Lebanon’s Trade Balance

Situated on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in the heart of the Arab world, Lebanon’s role in the region, as in the world at large, was principally shaped by trade. In ancient times, the sea ... read more

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