Posted By
Najib
Apr 24, 2021 04:15
Megaphone shared a very interesting report on how Lebanon's public debt has dropped by over 80 billion dollars since last year, mainly due to two factors: - Eurobond prices have dropped sharply - Lebanese bonds value has dropped significantly In numbers, the Eurobonds have lost over 85% of their value and are now worth 5 billion instead of 36 billion dollars. Meanwhile, the Lebanese bonds are now valued at 7 billion at the market rate…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 31, 2021 03:46
Food prices have soared by up to 400% in December 2020 and Lebanon's inflation rate has hit 84.9% in 2020, the highest since 2013. Last December, food prices have increased by up to 400% as follows: Breakdown of December price increases from a year earlier: - Food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 402.3% - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco up 392.5% - Clothing and footwear increased 559.8% - Restaurants and hotels rose 609% - Furnishings, household equipment and…
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