VOL. XLIII

No. 07

14-February-2000

LEBANON

Lebanons GDP To Rise 3% In 2001 But Growth In 2000 Will Remain Slow

The real dividends of any peace treaty between Syria and Israel will not be manifest in the Lebanese economy before 2001, according to the Economist Intelligence Units (EIU) Country Report for Lebanon 1st Quarter 2000. It says that this year is likely to witness real GDP growth of only 0.5%, but this should rise to 3% or more in 2001. Although the EIU distances itself from the view held...