The Beiruter

War has devastated southern Lebanon’s farmland and orchards, threatening rural livelihoods, national food security and agricultural production for years to come.

War damage, water shortages and rising costs threaten Lebanon’s olive oil harvest, rural livelihoods and export markets.

Lebanon’s slowing inflation masks a deepening cost-of-living crisis as soaring fuel, generator, food, education, healthcare and insurance expenses strain household budgets.

Lebanon’s 2026 tourism season recovered after a difficult start, but airport traffic, regional demand and spending remained below previous highs, revealing a sector still dependent on stability and confidence.

Lebanon’s private generator tariffs rose nearly 60% in six months, exposing the growing financial burden of an unreliable public electricity system.

France’s €135 million in support to Lebanon in 2025 targeted essential services, highlighting the challenge of turning international aid into lasting economic recovery.

Backed by a $150 million World Bank project, Lebanon is preparing to modernize its public administration through digital services, secure infrastructure, electronic signatures, digital identity and more connected government systems.

Closer economic ties with Syria could reopen Lebanon’s trade routes to the Gulf and unlock reconstruction opportunities, but uneven competition, transit costs and regulatory uncertainty could turn the opportunity into a one-way market.

Lebanon and Syria are reviewing more than 40 legacy agreements as they seek to revive bilateral trade, streamline cross-border transit and build a modern framework for investment and economic cooperation.

Lebanon's remittance inflows fell by 13.4% in 2024, exposing the country's heavy dependence on diaspora support and raising concerns over consumer spending, liquidity and long-term economic recovery.

As Lebanon's government revenues surge and public finances return to surplus, economists question why new taxes continue to be introduced instead of prioritizing tax evasion, spending reforms and greater fiscal efficiency.

Despite economic collapse, war, and supply chain disruptions, Lebanon's wine industry continues to thrive through resilient producers, indigenous grape varieties, and a growing global reputation as one of the country's leading cultural and agricultural ambassadors.

Lebanon’s economic collapse has slashed the real value of CNSS end-of-service benefits, leaving thousands of private-sector workers facing severe financial losses after decades of contributions.

As Lebanon's economic crisis deepens, maintaining a middle-class lifestyle now requires thousands of dollars each month, with housing, education, healthcare, food, and transportation placing unprecedented pressure on family budgets.

How public maritime property became one of Lebanon's biggest governance, environmental and economic controversies.

How Lebanon’s heavy reliance on VAT, fuel taxes, customs duties and import charges places a disproportionate burden on lower and middle-income households.

Lebanon's inflation rate climbed to 17.3% in March 2026, as rising food, fuel, transport, generator, and leisure costs continue to squeeze household budgets despite relative currency stability.

Captagon has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar shadow industry linking Syria, Lebanon, and the Gulf through war, smuggling networks, and organized crime, turning the drug trade into one of the Middle East’s most powerful parallel economies.

How war and destruction are pushing southern Lebanon’s olive oil sector into crisis, threatening both livelihoods and heritage.

How Lebanon’s public sector wage system driven by pensions, hiring, and policy choices has become a major strain on state finances.

How war-driven airspace closures, rerouted flights, fuel spikes, and insurance costs are pushing the global airline industry into a new crisis.

Lebanon’s reliance on remittances, especially from the Gulf, is under threat due to the ongoing regional war, risking further economic instability.

War in southern Lebanon is devastating agriculture, leaving harvests to rot, land damaged, and the country’s food security increasingly at risk.

War-driven flight suspensions at Beirut airport are triggering millions in economic losses, disrupting tourism, trade, and vital revenue streams.

How the ongoing regional war is driving inflation in Lebanon by raising diesel prices, maritime insurance, transport costs, and ultimately the price of food in an import-dependent economy.

Military escalation between Iran, Israel and the United States has turned Middle Eastern airspace into a global aviation chokepoint, triggering flight cancellations, supply chain disruptions and mounting economic losses worldwide.

As new taxes take effect, Lebanon’s industrial sector faces mounting pressure, highlighting its role in employment, exports, and the country’s fragile economic recovery.

As state institutions falter, diaspora remittances have become a pillar of survival in Lebanon, funding healthcare, education and daily needs while deepening reliance on a dollarized, cash-based economy vulnerable to shocks.

 Lebanon’s unexpected export niches natural casings, snails, and copper scrap driving foreign-currency earnings through demand from the European Union.

Lebanon’s latest rains bring cautious relief after years of drought, but stark regional disparities, climate volatility and economic strain continue to leave farmers and policymakers grappling with an increasingly fragile agricultural sector.

Lebanon’s exports to the European Union rose nearly 8% in 2025, signaling rare resilience amid economic crisis as industrial goods, food products, agriculture, and trademark registrations drive efforts to narrow the country’s trade deficit.

What appears as a demographic shift in Mkalles is in fact the economic outcome of deindustrialization, falling land values, and the disappearance of productive work.

Amid collapse and dollarization, Lebanon’s economy survived through adaptation in 2025, ending denial with the Gap Law and opening a cautious path toward reform.

Lebanon’s abandoned factories are finding new life as warehouses, workshops, and creative spaces amid economic collapse.

Pope’s visit brought a brief economic boost to Lebanon, highlighting both its potential and the need for lasting stability.

Lebanon’s approval of Starlink promises more reliable connectivity but sparks concerns over competition, transparency, and digital sovereignty.

A look at how Lebanon’s Black Friday has expanded into a month-long mix of real deals and marketing illusions, driving sales while testing consumer awareness.

Lebanon faces historic economic collapse, with currency failure, frozen banks, soaring poverty, institutional paralysis, and mass emigration.

Energy Minister Joe Saddi pushes transparency and self-financing reforms to stabilize Lebanon’s troubled power sector and reduce its reliance on debt.

Rising conflict is driving families to seek safety by buying homes in traditionally Christian areas like Achrafieh and Faqra, reshaping Lebanon’s real estate map.