According to the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), the Lebanese gross public debt reached $70.62B in January 2016, a 6.08% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase and a 0.43% uptick from that of December 2015. ... read more
It was a busy last quarter in Egypt at all levels. The country completed the parliamentary elections between October and December 2015, thus concluding the 3rd and final step of its political roadmap. ... read more
According to the Association of Lebanese Banks (ABL), gross public debt grew to $70.3B by December 2015, indicating a 5.63% increase on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis. Public debt denominated in Lebanese ... read more
The municipal solid waste crisis has been the main highlight of the third quarter (Q3) in Lebanon. The forceful closing of the Naameh landfill resulted in trash being piled up on the streets, with no ... read more
The Lebanese Gross Public Debt (GPD) amounted to $69.37B (LBP 104,582B) by the 5th month of 2015, broadening by 6.58% year-on-year (y-o-y) and 4.21% year-to-date (y-t-d). Hence, Lebanon’s public debt ... read more
With the Greek referendum catching the spotlights this week, what was the opinion of Mr. Marwan Mikhael, Head of research department at BLOMINVEST Bank, regarding Greece voting “No” to the ... read more
Check below a summary of the recently published assessment of Greece’s public debt released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as a link to the full article: At the last review in May ... read more
Watch the video below where Mr. Marwan Mikhael, Head of Research department at BLOMINVEST Bank, assess the Lebanese economy amid the ongoing political tensions and the worsening regional security ... read more
A country’s debt is a double-edged sword: It can represent a means to an end, allowing a country to cover its deficit or carry out investments but it can also constitute a threat if it is accumulated ... read more
According to data released by the Association of Lebanese Banks, Lebanon’s gross public debt registered a 4.8% yearly growth rate to reach $66.56B in 2014 compared to a double-digit growth rate of 10.1% in ... read more
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