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 Lebanese Eurobonds Rise After BDL Governor Signals Breakthrough in IMF Negotiations
Financial Markets

Lebanese Eurobonds Rise After BDL Governor Signals Breakthrough in IMF Negotiations

Mira Said October 16, 2026

Lebanese Eurobonds gained this week after BDL Governor Karim Souaid signalled progress on key reforms seen as essential for securing an IMF Read More

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 Rising Treasury Yields – Causes, Consequences, and Risks for Global Markets
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Rising Treasury Yields – Causes, Consequences, and Risks for Global Markets

Mira Said October 14, 2026

Bond yields have surged across the world to levels not seen in decades, reflecting growing concerns over inflation, debt sustainability, and the Read More

 Rising Yields Hit European Stocks while Tensions in the Gulf Weigh on Regional Stocks
Financial Markets

Rising Yields Hit European Stocks while Tensions in the Gulf Weigh on Regional Stocks

Mira Said October 9, 2026

Global equity markets delivered a mixed performance this week. US stocks reached fresh record highs on continued optimism around AI-driven earnings growth, Read More

 Dollar Hits 18-Month High as Yields Rise and Middle East Risks Mount
Financial Markets

Dollar Hits 18-Month High as Yields Rise and Middle East Risks Mount

Mira Said October 2, 2026

The US dollar climbed to an 18-month high this week as rising Treasury yields and escalating tensions in the Middle East boosted Read More

 Lebanese Daily Capital Markets’ Performance
Financial Markets

Lebanese Daily Capital Markets’ Performance

Mira Said September 29, 2026

Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of Read More

 Lebanon’s Insurance Sector: From Collapse to Gradual Recovery
Key Takeaways

Lebanon’s Insurance Sector: From Collapse to Gradual Recovery

Mira Said September 29, 2026

Insurance firms are still quietly fighting to recover from Lebanon’s financial turmoil. Lebanon Opportunities (LO) evaluated the sector’s performance in 2025, Read More

 Lebanese Eurobonds Trade at Their Highest Level Since Default After IMF Visit; US Bonds Rise to Multidecade Highs
Financial Markets

Lebanese Eurobonds Trade at Their Highest Level Since Default After IMF Visit; US Bonds Rise to Multidecade Highs

Mira Said September 25, 2026

The BLOM Bond Index rose this week by 0.48% to 29.8 points and prices are trading around 28–30¢ on the dollar. The move followed the Read More

 IMF Delegation Wraps Up Lebanon’s Visit
Key Takeaways

IMF Delegation Wraps Up Lebanon’s Visit

Mira Said September 21, 2026

Throughout September 15-18, 2026, International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff visited Lebanon to assess macroeconomic conditions and economic and financial reform progress. Key findings Read More

 Fed Tightening Lifts Dollar and Weakens Other Major Currencies Except for Yuan
Financial Markets

Fed Tightening Lifts Dollar and Weakens Other Major Currencies Except for Yuan

Mira Said September 18, 2026

The dollar surged to a three‑month high after the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023, while the yen weakened and the Read More

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 Is VAT in Lebanon a Progressive or Regressive Tax?
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Is VAT in Lebanon a Progressive or Regressive Tax?

Mira Said September 17, 2026

In Lebanon’s 2027 draft budget, revenues are projected to increase by 14.2% compared with the 2026 budget law. According to Lebanese Government’s Draft Read 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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