According to E&Y’s Middle East Hotel Benchmark Survey, Beirut’s occupancy rate improved from 40% in March 2014 to 54% in March 2015 as a result of the Arabnet Beirut Conference 2015, the largest event ... read more
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
Demand for Lebanese Eurobonds marginally strengthened during the week, illustrating the positive investor expectations despite ongoing political quarreling. This translated into the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) ... read more
Demand for medium and long term Lebanese Eurobonds strengthened on Wednesday, as the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) increased by 0.19% to settle at 107.71 points. The yields on 5Y and 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds ... read more
The Lebanese Stock Market witnessed a slight recovery from yesterday’s session, as the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) posted a 0.14% daily increase and a 2.30% y-t-d growth to close at 1,197.13 points. In the real ... read more
Lebanon’s touristic sector improved in the first quarter of 2015 year-on-year (y-o-y), on the back of the low base reached last year, the skiing season that attracted Arab tourists and the enhanced ... read more
Lebanese Eurobonds lagged behind Monday’s session, as the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) lost by 0.09% to settle at 107.506 points. The yields on 5Y and 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds augmented by 6 basis points (bps) and ... read more
According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), the consumer price index (CPI) has been prone to deflationary pressures in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014. The CPI dropped from an average of ... read more
The Lebanese Bourse experienced sluggish performance, as the BLOM stock Index (BSI) declined by 0.53% to close below the 1,200 mark at 1,195.48 points, but still increasing by 2.11% year-to-date. Five out ... read more
Total real estate transactions (local and foreign transactions) recorded 12,948 transactions worth $1.62B by March, declining 18.23% year-on-year (y-o-y). Following a 16.26 % partial recovery of real ... read more
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