BLOM Lebanon PMI rises to 50.7 in July, hits five-month high

Reuters2026/08/05 10:13

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Blom Bank’s Lebanon PMI rose to 50.7 in July 2026 from 50.3 in June, signaling a second straight month of private-sector expansion.
Domestic demand strengthened; new orders hit a five-month high as customer numbers recovered despite regional instability.
Export demand stayed weak as elevated shipping costs and Middle East tensions weighed on new export orders.
Firms lifted purchasing activity, built inventories to hedge supply risks; input cost inflation accelerated to a 40-month high.
Geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain pressures expected to curb business confidence, export performance despite resilient local demand.

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BLOM Lebanon PMI rises to 50.7 in July, hits five-month high

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