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 Arab Banking Sector Outlook: Balance Sheet, Regional Distribution, and Economic Significance
Economic Indicators

Arab Banking Sector Outlook: Balance Sheet, Regional Distribution, and Economic Significance

Jana Boumatar November 6, 2025

The October 2025 issue of the Union of Arab Banks? Economic Bulletin reveals in an article important consolidated data on the performance, structure, Read More

 Port of Beirut: Cumulative Total Container Activity Rose 15.30% YoY by September 2025 to 663,477 TEU
Economic Indicators

Port of Beirut: Cumulative Total Container Activity Rose 15.30% YoY by September 2025 to 663,477 TEU

Jana Boumatar November 4, 2025

Cumulative container activity at the Port of Beirut rose by 15.30% year-over-year (YoY) to 663,477 TEU by September 2025. Cumulative container activity, referring to cargo Read More

 Global Currencies Mixed Amid Fed Uncertainty; Commodities Lose Momentum
Financial Markets

Global Currencies Mixed Amid Fed Uncertainty; Commodities Lose Momentum

Jana Boumatar October 31, 2025

Lebanese Forex Market 31/10/2025 24/10/2025 % Change YTD Euro / LP 103,524.65 104,044 -0.50% 11.73% Euro / Dollar 1.1567 1.1625 -0.50% 11.73% NEER Index 223.81 224.14 -0.15% -4.44% *prices are as of the time of Read More

 BDL’s Foreign Reserve Assets Stand at $11.78B after a $31.1M Increase in the First Two Weeks of October 2025
Economic Indicators

BDL’s Foreign Reserve Assets Stand at $11.78B after a $31.1M Increase in the First Two Weeks of October 2025

Jana Boumatar October 30, 2025

According to Banque du Liban’s (BDL) balance sheet, the Central Bank’s total assets increased by 0.29% Year-on-Year (YoY), reaching $94.58B by Read More

 Fresh USD Checks Reached 47,943 Checks Valued at $647.93M by September 2025
Economic Indicators

Fresh USD Checks Reached 47,943 Checks Valued at $647.93M by September 2025

Jana Boumatar October 29, 2025

According to the data published by the Association of Lebanese Banks? (ABL), the total number of cleared checks in the Lebanese financial Read More

 Lebanon’s Inflation Rate increased by 15.06% YOY in September 2025
Economic Indicators

Lebanon’s Inflation Rate increased by 15.06% YOY in September 2025

Jana Boumatar October 27, 2025

Lebanon’s annual inflation rate decreased to 15.06% in September 2025, from 14.17% in August 2025, according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). The slight Read More

 Lebanon’s Cumulative Trade Deficit Up by 12.42% YoY to $9.34B by July 2025
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Lebanon’s Cumulative Trade Deficit Up by 12.42% YoY to $9.34B by July 2025

Jana Boumatar October 23, 2025

According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s cumulative trade deficit increased by 12.42% year-over-year (YoY), to reach $9.34B by July 2025. This change Read More

Key Takeaways

The Role of Digital Technologies in Achieving Industrial Growth in Arab Countries

Jana Boumatar October 22, 2025

Chapter 10 of the new Unified Arab Economic Report (2025) examines the vital role of digital technologies in achieving industrial growth within Arab countries, Read More

Financial Markets

Currency Strength Broadens Amid Dollar Slide; Gold Surges to Record High

Jana Boumatar October 17, 2025

Lebanese Forex Market 17/10/2025 10/10/2025 % Change YTD Euro / LP 104,938.75 103,981 0.92% 13.25% Euro / Dollar 1.1725 1.1618 0.92% 13.25% NEER Index 242.09 242.97 -0.36% 3.36% *prices are as of the time of writing this report Read More

 Commercial Banks Assets Down to $102.4B by August 2025
Economic Indicators

Commercial Banks Assets Down to $102.4B by August 2025

Jana Boumatar October 15, 2025

According to Lebanon’s consolidated commercial banks? balance sheet, total assets declined by 2.10% on year over year (YoY) basis to stand at $102.4Read More

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Indices

  • BBI 
    15/10/2026
    1.76%
  • BSI 
    16/10/2026
    -0.19%
  • BPSI 
    16/10/2026
    0.00%
  • NEER 
    16/10/2026
    0.13%
  • Exchange Rate 
     
    89,700 LBP/$
  • BDL Gold Reserve Value 
    30/09/2026
    $38.62 Billion
  • BDL Foreign Assets Value 
    30/09/2026
    $11.4 Billion
  • BLOM Lebanon PMI 
    September 2026
    50.5

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