The deterioration of the operating environment in Lebanon’s private sector economy extended through the third quarter of 2017 as shown by Lebanon’s PMI released by Blominvest Bank. The PMI steadied ... read more
BLOM PMI revealed its lowest reading in eight months in June at 46.1, down from 46.6 in May, indicating a faster fall in overall business activity. The contraction in the private sector’s business ... read more
Contraction in the private sector’s economy accelerated in March as the BLOM PMI declined to 46.9 points. The index remained below the neutral mark of 50, separating economic contraction from growth, for ... read more
BLOM PMI rose again in the first month of 2017, reflecting the slowest pace in economic contraction seen in a year. “This is good news, albeit the BLOM Lebanon PMI is taking its time to reach 50 and above. ... read more
Data from the Association of Lebanese Car Importers reveals a 6.67% y-o-y decline in the total number of newly-registered commercial and passenger cars by Dec.2016, to stand at 38,874 cars. The ... read more
During the month of December, Lebanon’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded its highest reading since February, with the index standing at 47.0 points, still below the neutral mark of 50 points ... read more
Contraction in the private sector’s economy shrank in November to its lowest level since February, with BLOM Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recording a reading of 46.9, still below the neutral mark of 50 ... read more
Economic indicators are giving conflicting signals on the Lebanese economic activity. However it seems that this is not exclusively a Lebanese phenomenon, as US indicators are also giving conflicting ... read more
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on September 22, 2016, on page 4. Lebanon’s half absent electricity remains a major source of social and financial distress for the ... read more
The private sector companies witnessed faster contractions in output and new orders during the month of August. This was reflected by Lebanon’s monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), released by ... read more
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