2024年12月,BLOM黎巴嫩采购经理人指数连续第二个月上升至48.8,高于上月的48.1。这是自4月以来的最高读数,因为产出、新订单、出口和采购活动的收缩有所缓和,反映了私营部门经济某些部门的销售反弹。与此同时,就业保持稳定,私营部门的人员配置水平保持不变,导致劳动力成本稳定。在定价方面,由于供应商收费上涨,采购价格上涨带来的成本压力持续存在。然而,投入成本的增长速度放缓至三个月来的最低水平。尽管企业继续将部分增加的运营费用转嫁给客户,但产出价格通胀也有所缓和,达到三个月来的最低点。最后,12月商业信心飙升,以色列-真主党停火被广泛认为是导致前景更加乐观的一个因素。
The BLOM Lebanon PMI improved for a second consecutive month to 48.8 in December 2024, up from 48.1 in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since April, as contractions softened in output, new orders, exports, and purchasing activity, reflecting a rebound in sales across certain sectors of the private sector economy. Meanwhile, employment remained stable, with private sector staffing levels unchanged, leading to steady labor costs. On the pricing front, cost pressures from rising purchasing prices persisted, driven by higher supplier charges. However, the rate of increase in input costs slowed to its lowest pace in three months. Output price inflation also softened, reaching a three-month low, despite businesses continuing to pass some of their increased operating expenses onto clients. Finally, business confidence surged in December, with the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire widely cited as a contributing factor to the more optimistic outlook.