The Lebanese plastic industry is one of the few industries that have been shielded from the morose economic environment. The Syrian crisis, which had ripples on key sectors of the Lebanese economy such as ... read more
During the week ending August 20, 2015, broad Money M3 increased by LP 155B ($102.53M), to reach LP 182,245B ($120.89B) posting a 4.57% yearly growth and a 2.73% y-t-d uptick. In contrast, M1 decreased by ... read more
Activity on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) was frail today, with only 34,164 traded shares worth $382,339. The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) recorded a 0.10% increase to 1,151.44 points. In the real estate ... read more
Contraction in the private sector’s economy accelerated in August as the BLOM PMI declined further to 47.8. The index remained below the neutral mark of 50, separating economic contraction from growth, for ... read more
Activity on the Lebanese Eurobonds market was sluggish over the week, with the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) dropping slightly by 0.01% to 105.71 points. On the other hand, the JP Morgan Emerging Markets’ Bond ... read more
The Lebanese stock market was weak today, with the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) recording a minor decrease of 0.03% to reach 1,149.48 points. In the real estate sector, Solidere shares class “A” lost 0.59% to ... read more
After the 15-year civil war that Lebanon endured, plans were put in place to alleviate the wounds of the war. Solid Waste Management (SWM) was one of the priorities of the Lebanese government. SWM ... read more
The Lebanese Gross Public Debt (GPD) reached $69.03B (LBP 104,582B) in H1 2015, broadening by 5.02% year-on-year (y-o-y) and 3.69% year-to-date (y-t-d). Thus, Lebanon’s public debt reached 137.94% of Gross ... read more
According to Ernst & Young Middle East hotel benchmark survey, Lebanon recorded the second largest year-on-year (y-o-y) improvement in its occupancy rate by July, after Egypt. This is in parallel with ... read more
With most of MENA countries fainting under the strains of terrorism and violence, the frail levels of oil prices remained a double-edged sword during the second quarter of 2015. While oil-exporting ... read more
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