Lebanon

Under the terms of the Doha deal, the Sunni community is no longer assured of a second election victory, with a president judged by some to be pro-Syrian (and hence pro-opposition),... 2008-07-25

The formation of a government is a good sign for Lebanon, and our short-term political risk rating has risen slightly from 38.5 to 41.9 as a result. However, in reality, the new cabinet... 2008-07-25

BMI View: With Qatar recently playing a critical role in the Doha Deal, the agreement signed between rival Lebanese factions, we expect the country to continue to take advantage of... 2008-06-03

The apparent political 'victory' of Hizbullah has brought relative calm and stability domestically, which is good news, but will do little for external security. Any sign that Hizbullah... 2008-06-02

BMI View: The outlook is certainly brighter than it was in our last Business Forecast Report, but we remain cautious. The issue of Hizbullah and its role in the Lebanese state has... 2008-05-23

BMI View: Our economic risk ratings have risen slightly on the back of news that the economy managed to grow by 4.0% last year. However, this does not make us particularly confident... 2008-05-19

Much has been made of the question of the presidency, and indeed, the election of a leader would certainly boost the country's ratings in the short term. But what would be next?... 2008-04-29

BMI View: The continued parliamentary and presidential deadlock, in conjunction with rising inflation and a dispute over the minimum wage, means the political situation in Lebanon... 2008-04-23

Army chief and presidential hopeful Michel Suleiman's threat to resign before his tenure officially expires, out of frustration with the government's inability to agree on a way to... 2008-04-04

We see the budget deficit as having peaked (at 13.3% of GDP) in 2006, on the back of the heavy spending and revenue crisis in the wake of the Israeli war with Hizbullah, and the shortfall... 2008-04-04