According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s cumulative trade deficit narrowed by 3.16% year-over-year (YoY), reaching $2.21 billion by February 2025. This improvement was driven by a ... read more
Following the recent appointment of Karim Souaid as the governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank, Banque Du Liban (BDL), on March 27, 2025, a central debate has emerged regarding the potential use of the ... read more
Cumulative container activity at the Port of Beirut fell by 4.73% year-over-year (YoY) to 111,023 TEU by February 2025. Cumulative container activity, referring to cargo loaded onto or unloaded from ships ... read more
The BLOM Lebanon PMI dropped to 47.6 in March 2025 from 50.5 in February, indicating a contraction in the private sector. This follows two months of expansion, indicating a renewed deterioration in the ... read more
Container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 8.15% year-over-year (YoY) to 64,633 TEU in January 2025. This increase reflects a recovery from the tough challenges of 2024’s war. The Late-November ... read more
Last week, the World Bank (WB) published a report titled Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) in collaboration with the National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon (CNRS-L). The report ... read more
According to the Customs Administration, Lebanon’s trade deficit fell by 2.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $14.2 billion in 2024. Total imported goods dropped by 3.55% YoY to $16.9 billion, while total exports ... read more
The activity at Rafic Hariri International Airport decreased by 4.3% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2025, despite a 9.1% YoY increase in arrivals, as departures fell sharply by 15% YoY. The decline in ... read more
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate slowed to 16.09% in January 2025, down from December 2024’s three-month peak of 18.1%, according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). On a monthly basis, ... read more
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has had a devastating impact on Lebanon, causing significant damage and human suffering. The recent Lebanese presidential and prime minister elections offered hope ... read more
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