Spotlights on Lebanon

Research reports covering various economic and market sectors in Lebanon

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The Lebanese Water Sector – Substantial Challenges to Come

Oil is no longer the world’s most valuable commodity, water snatched the title. Numerous statements were recently published explaining that one bottle of water’s price will soon match that of one bottle of ... read more

The Lebanese F&B Industry: Growth Prospects despite a Precarious Backdrop

The headline on KPMG’s 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Outlook reads: “The table is set for change”. Indeed, the global F&B industry is going through a sweeping alteration as advanced technology ... read more

Lebanon’s Trade Activity in 2013 highlights a Hectic Year

Despite a strategic location in the Middle East and accustomed free trades, circumstances remain against Lebanon becoming the region’s hub in terms of international trade, investment and tourism. Lebanon’s ... read more

Lebanon’s Lending Activity in 2013: Resilience amidst Tough Climate

Over the course of 2013, the Lebanese economy faced critical operating conditions. The macroeconomic backdrop was rattled by recurrent security incidents and political deadlocks on one hand and by ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
February 16, 2014

Tourism in Lebanon burdened by Local and Regional Instabilities

The combination of a worsening situation in Syria, an internal instability and a political deadlock had their toll on the performance of the Lebanese economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) ... read more

2014: A Difficult but Manageable Year

The contraction of the private sector activity in the second half of 2013 led to pessimistic expectations of several economists and business people. The purchasing managers’ index for Lebanon (BLOM PMI) ... read more

The ICT Sector in Lebanon: Major Improvements But Still a Long Way to Go

Development of ICT was impressive throughout the past decade but contains stark differences between developed and developing countries, including Arab countries. The International Telecommunication Union ... read more

The Financial Results of the Three Largest Lebanese Banks in 2013

The banking sector continued to put in a strong performance during 2013 despite the slowdown of economic growth in Lebanon and the instability in countries where Lebanese banks are present. Although BLOM ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
January 25, 2014

Lebanese Real Estate and Construction Markets Round Out 2013 with Fading Appeal

Real estate demand mainly faltered in 2013 as the economy remained under stress coupled with the fragile internal situation and the ongoing Syrian war spillovers. The lack of data in the sector undermines ... read more

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Spotlights on Lebanon
January 23, 2014

2013 Eurobonds Market in Perspective

Lebanon’s political stalemate, security uprisings and external headwinds from the Syrian war kept on clouding the bonds market performance in 2013. Besides local and regional developments, an international ... read more

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