ECONOMICS
INTERVIEW
In Iran, 'hardliners are calling for a jihad economy similar to that during the Iraq war'
PMI INDEX
Export orders provide modest boost to private sector confidence
WAR ON LEBANON
Lebanese economy projected to contract by at least 7% due to war, finance minister says
Opinion
Monetary stabilization, fiscal absorption, and energy pricing in Lebanon
ECONOMY
PMI index: Private sector holds up as best it can amid the war, despite collapsing exports
US ECONOMY
US first-quarter growth rebounds less than expected as inflation surges
WAR
Lebanon suffers at least $3 billion in war-related losses, Jaber says
REPORT
Lebanon GDP revised down as statistics office updates 2020–2024 figures
WAR ON LEBANON
IIF sees Lebanese GDP collapsing dramatically in 2026
SYRIA
2026 budget set at around $10.5 billion, Sharaa says
US STOCKS
Wall St ends higher as hopes of Iran war resolution offset inflation fears
POINT OF VIEW
Making use of Lebanon’s gold: A tangible proposal
POINT OF VIEW