According to a news statement published by the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI), the Lebanese industrial sector has been negatively impacted by the economic slowdown. The statement puts the ... read more
Another weekly progress was depicted on the Lebanese Eurobonds market this week as reflected by the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) that increased by a weekly 0.54% to 105.47 points; nonetheless, it lagged behind ... read more
According to the latest report published by Ernst & Young, Beirut’s hotel occupancy rose to 61.5% during the first two months of 2017 compared to 56.3% registered during the same period last year. This ... read more
Following a $1.5B announcement, Lebanon successfully sold $3.0B of sovereign Eurobonds to repay its maturing foreign currency debt. The debt issue enclosed 3 maturities: $1.25B of 10Y Eurobonds maturing in ... read more
Lebanon’s average consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.6% y-o-y to reach 98.73 by February 2017 as 12 out of its 13 components posted yearly upturns. Inflation during the first two months of the year was ... read more
According to the balance sheet of the Lebanese Central Bank (BdL), total assets dropped by a monthly 0.80% to $102.77B in mid- March, compared to $103.58B by mid-February. Foreign assets (39.91% of total ... read more
Check out the latest presentation prepared by the Research department of BLOMINVEST Bank on Lebanon’s macroeconomic outlook : Lebanon’s Macroeconomic Outlook read more
In 2016, the registration of new passenger and commercial cars witnessed its first drop since 2011[1]. According to data from the Association of Car Importers in Lebanon (AIA), the number of new registered ... read more
The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) fell by a weekly 0.78% to reach 104.19 points; nonetheless, it outperformed the JP Morgan Emerging Markets’ Bond Index which also dropped by a weekly 0.91% to 755.85 points. ... read more
In 2016, tourism statistics show signs of respite for the Lebanese tourism sector after six tough years. According to the Ministry of Tourism, in 2016, tourist arrivals hit their highest level since 2011. ... read more
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