The BLOM PMI remained below the no-change mark of 50.0 in March, indicating overall deterioration in private sector operating condition in the Lebanese economy. The PMI posted 48.9, up slightly from ... read more
Demand for medium and long term Lebanese Eurobonds weakened on Thursday as the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) declined by 0.33% to 106.46 points. The yields on the 5Y and 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds augmented by 7 basis ... read more
Despite the slow activity witnessed on Tuesday, the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) recorded its highest year-to-date of 5.65%. This was translated by a 0.87% increase in the Lebanese gauge to 1,236.40 points. In ... read more
In the words of James W. Frick, the American author, “Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are”. In the same spirit, the Central ... read more
Demand for the dollar increased over the past week, as reflected by the Lebanese pound’s peg against the dollar that went from $/LP 1,509-1,513 with a mid-price of $/LP 1,511 $/LP to 1,510-1,514 with a ... read more
During the week ending March 12 2015, broad Money M3 increased by LP 223B ($148.00M), to reach LP 177,085B ($117.47B) with a 4.97% year-on-year growth and 0.2% year-to-date decrease. Furthermore, M1 ... read more
Lebanon’s Central Bank’s (BdL) revealed a 0.71% monthly growth in its total assets to $88.84B in March 2015. However, foreign assets at the BdL experienced a 1.06% month-on-month (m-o-m) decline to ... read more
The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) experienced a positive performance during the week, where the banking sector stocks pushed the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) up by 0.07% to 1,225.75 points. As for the average ... read more
Demand for medium and long term Lebanese Eurobonds remained stagnant on Wednesday as the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) steadied at 106.81 points. Similarly, the yields on the 5Y and 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds stood ... read more
The Lebanese Bourse slightly regressed before the holidays as the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) down ticked by 0.05% to close the session at 1225.75 points with a 4.74% year-to-date increase. In the banking ... read more
Demand for Lebanese Eurobonds improved during the week, as the credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, kept Lebanon’s sovereign debt rating at B/B-, with stable outlook. This translated into the BLOM ... read more
Demand for medium and long term Lebanese Eurobonds strengthened as the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) increased by 0.15% to 106.81 points with the holidays on the horizon. The yields on the 5Y and 10Y Lebanese ... read more
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