The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) registered a 0.22% weekly uptick to reach 101.82 points. Likewise, the JP Morgan Emerging Markets’ Bond Index gained a weekly 0.79% to reach 735.53 points. Demand for Lebanese ... read more
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According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), average consumer prices dropped by 1.14% y-o-y by November 2016 as reflected by the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) which decreased from ... read more
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According to Kafalat, the number of loan guarantees grew from 621 guarantees by November 2015 to 655 guarantees by November 2016. The overall value of the guarantees decreased by 0.58% y-o-y to reach ... read more
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on December 21, 2016, on page 4. The Lebanese ICT sector holds a lot of economic potential given its fast-growing pace and its vast ... 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 balance sheet of the Lebanese Central Bank (BdL), total assets grew by 13.10% year-to-date (y-t-d). however, total assets slightly dropped 0.60% from Mid-November’s 2016 level to reach ... 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 Ernest and Young’s Hotel Benchmark Survey, Beirut’s hotel occupancy increased by 8 p.p to stand at 65%, compared to 57% in November 2015. This sharp increase can be justified by the improving ... read more
Chicken, part of the large poultry family (duck, turkey goose), is present in almost every household’s or restaurant’s kitchen in Lebanon. In fact, consumption per capita is estimated by some at 30 kg per ... read more
Lebanon’s Bourse witnessed a marginal rise during this week’s performance, where the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) rose 0.03% to reach 1,224.93 points. As such, market capitalization on the Beirut Stock ... read more
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