The number of total incomers to Lebanon significantly rose in January due to improving political and security conditions in the country and in the region. With substantial amounts of snowfall, winter ... read more
According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) the consumer price index (CPI) fell from 100.92 points in January 2014 to 97.13 points by the end of January 2015, recording a 3.75% yearly ... read more
The Global Retirement Index (GRI) 2015, issued by global asset manager, Natixis, shows which countries are the best homes for retirement and which countries aren’t. According to Natixis, welfare in ... read more
For too long, real estate sector in Lebanon remained one of the core sectors to assess the economic health of the country and determine its forthcoming standing. The undeniable importance of real estate ... read more
Sinking to their lowest levels in 5 years, oil prices were the main turbine of global economies during the last quarter of 2014; either they were importers or exporters of the commodity. In the Arab World, ... read more
According to Business Monitor International’s (BMI) latest industry view, the Lebanese healthcare system is “under enormous strain due to the increasing number of Syrian refugees seeking treatment in the ... read more
BLOM PMI rose back to reach 49.5 points in January, up from 49.3 points last month, reflecting the slowest pace in economic contraction seen in over a year and matching that of November 2014. The private ... read more
As guns fell silent in the South of Lebanon and dialogue between political parties continued, the Lebanese Eurobonds market saw a 0.12% rise in the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) to settle at 106.98 points. The 5Y ... read more
As security concerns rose after the latest rounds of violence in the South of Lebanon, the Lebanese Eurobonds market saw a 0.10% decline in the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) to settle at 106.85 points. The 5Y ... read more
On the Beirut Stock Exchange, 131,656 shares worth $490,392 were traded on Friday as the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) erased some of its weekly gains during the week in a 0.40% decline to 1,170.93 points. The ... read more
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