In a report on Lebanon released on 16 September 2021, the IIF noted that a “new cabinet was formed, after a 13-month political vacuum, with key ministries shared between sectarian political parties. ... read more
The data released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently, indicated that Lebanon’s gross public debt hit $95.94B in the first month of 2021, thereby recording an annual increase of 4.3%. The rise is ... read more
Abstract The study explores the macroeconomic indications of the Lebanese economy and therefore comes to update the findings of the similar report published in Sept. 2018 and to interpret the impact of ... read more
Abstract This study traces back Lebanon’s public debt levels, debt composition and the incurred costs of debt to infer the main cycle that has driven the country to its current downturn. Since September ... read more
The recent gridlock around the formation of a government is hurting confidence. According to the Central Bank of Lebanon, the growth in total private sector deposits slowed from 7.2% in 2016 to 3.8% in ... read more
Abstract A lot of questions are being asked in these past few months on “where the Lebanese economy is headed; or how critical is it this time?”, given the prolonged political impasse still ongoing which ... read more
Despite favourable recent developments, Lebanon continues to face vulnerabilities and mounting challenges. The conflict in Syria and the resulting mass influx of refugees into Lebanon have affected the ... read more
Lebanon has been through many tough economic times, but none quite like current times. The novelty in the economic slowdown Lebanon has been witnessing since 2011 is most strikingly its prolonged nature. ... read more
According to the Association of Lebanese Banks, Lebanon’s gross public debt registered a rise of 6.02% since year-start and a 5.83% year-on-year increase to stand at $74.54B by November 2016, the ... read more
Kindly find below a link to the article written by Mr. Marwan Mikhael, head of research department at BLOMINVEST Bank, for the EUROMONEY’s Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2015/2016: ... read more
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