According to the latest figures by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Lebanon’s fiscal deficit (cash basis) narrowed from $3B in H1 2018 to $2.42B in H1 2019. This was attributed to a 7.06% yearly drop in ... read more
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
According to the Orders of Engineers in Beirut and Tripoli, the total number of construction permits fell by a yearly 16.41% to reach 6,947 by July 2019. Accordingly, the Construction Area Authorized by ... read more
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
Lebanon’s trade deficit widened in the first 6 months of the year to reach $8.41B, up by 4.58% compared to the same period in 2018. Regardless of the promising progress in exports, which grew by a yearly ... read more
Lebanon trade balance deteriorated in the first half of 2019 due mainly to the large increase in oil imports. Lebanon’s trade deficit widened in the first 6 months of the year to reach $8.41B, up by 4.58% ... read more
Lebanese Forex Market The Lebanese Pound (LP) steadied during the past week within the range of $/LP 1,514 – 1,514.5 against the dollar, with a mid-price of $/LP 1,514.25. The peg continues to be ... read more
Broad Money (M3) decreased by LBP 473B ($314M) in the week ending Aug. 8th 2019 to stand at LBP 210,716B ($139.8B), retreating by a yearly 0.8% and 0.67% since the start of the year. In details, M1 slid by ... read more
The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) fell over the week ending Aug 23rd by 1.22% to settle at 804.47 points noting that prior to the Eid El Adha holidays, the index stood at 814.26 points on Aug. 9th 2019. In turn, ... read more
Lebanon’s BLOM Bond Index (BBI) fell by a biweekly 7.65% to end the week on August 23rd 2019 at 78.47 points which is the lowest value since the BBI was initiated in the year 2000. Meanwhile, the JP Morgan ... read more
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