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Lebanon’s gross public debt rose by 4.3 percent to $82.95 billion in the first six months of 2018. (File/ Photo)

September 11th, 2018 - 07:56 GMT

Lebanon’s Chronic Public Debt Hits $83 Billion

Lebanon’s gross public debt rose by 4.3 percent to $82.95 billion in the first six months of 2018 compared to $79.95 billion in the same period of last year, according to a recent report.

Out of the 1,200 respondents, only 5 percent of Lebanese residents had plans to either buy or build a residential property in the coming months. (Shutterstock)

February 28th, 2018 - 06:00 GMT

Demand for Property High in 2017, But Still Far From 2010 Peak: Lebanon

A new survey showed Beirut ranks as the world’s eighth most expensive city in terms of the cost of living for expats. (Shutterstock)

February 13th, 2018 - 01:41 GMT

Beirut More Expensive than New York, Shanghai and Lausanne: Survey

Remittances and capital inflows are some of the few remaining elements that keep the struggling Lebanese economy on its feet. (File photo)

October 20th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Remittances to Lebanon to increase this year: World Bank

BSA estimated the software piracy rate in Lebanon at 70 percent in 2015 compared to 71 percent in 2013 and 2011 and 72 percent in 2009. (Flickr)

May 30th, 2016 - 11:49 GMT

Lebanon's software piracy rate as high as China's: US report

Fitch indicated that Lebanon’s banking sector was among 15 banking systems that have a Banking System Indicator of “b”. (File photo)

May 23rd, 2016 - 10:45 GMT

Lebanon's banking sector rated at 'low-level of potential vulnerability': Fitch

The US report considers the proliferation of counterfeit pharmaceuticals that are manufactured, sold and distributed in Lebanon a continuing concern. (Pixabay)

May 9th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait on US 'priority watch' list for copyright violations

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found the majority of Lebanese consider the current economic situation "very bad." (AFP/File)

August 13th, 2015 - 06:19 GMT

Pew survey says most Lebanese consider country’s economic situation ‘very bad’

August 10th, 2015 - 07:45 GMT

Bribe offers run rampant in Lebanese firms: survey

July 15th, 2015 - 09:45 GMT

Lebanon seeks to reopen banking ties, bilateral trade with Iran

July 6th, 2015 - 11:10 GMT

Where are the tourists? Hotel stays in Beirut second-lowest in the Middle East

June 16th, 2015 - 10:10 GMT

Lebanese stock market needs improvement to treat foreign investors equally

May 25th, 2015 - 07:49 GMT