BLOM Stock Index (BSI) Weighted effective yield of Eurobonds Equity update Persistent political unrest in the region and volatility in the international markets continued to have a negative impact on …
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“We should resign ourselves to the fact that the ‘new normality’ is characterized by volatility and uncertainty” “Looking forward it’s gloomy and at best, the economies will not perform. Far …
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With the European sovereign debt crisis taking center stage last month, the United States economy still in tatters and uprisings continuing in parts of the Middle East, uncertainty prevailed in …
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Gold boosts BDL assets Total assets at Banque du Liban (BDL), Lebanon’s central bank, rose 6.2 percent in August to reach $72.75 billion, mainly due to an increase in the …
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At the table the consumer is master of the feast A transparent food system is hard to find. Even in the world’s most developed economies, giant food companies keep their …
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Since the first news of protests emerged from Syria in March, EXECUTIVE has followed the impacts of the upheaval, which have spread across the border into Lebanon. From refugees fleeing …
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Eleven years of gradual economic reform have sputtered to a halt in Syria over the past six months amid nationwide revolts against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Gone are …
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As Damascus struggles to repress widespread protests across the country, now in their seventh month, it will also have to contend with a comprehensive sanctions package from the United States …
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It the Beirut launch of McLaren Automotive’s long awaited high performance car, the MP4-12C, Executive spoke with Ian Gorsuch, McLaren’s regional director for the Middle East and Africa. A totally …
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Huff, and puff, and blow ,your smoke out Non-smokers will be breathing a breath of fresh air after a new anti-smoking law was passed by Lebanon’s parliament last month. The …