Registered Construction Permits in April 2009
According to the Order of Engineers' statistics, Lebanon’s registered construction permits slowed to 844,580 sqm in April 2009, down by 2.05% on an annual basis from 862,212 sqm in April 2008.
Number of Tourists Through April 2009
Lebanese Ministry of Tourism statistics unveiled a staggering 56.79% annual increase in the number of tourists’ arrivals to Lebanon, reaching 434,418 tourists through April 2009.
Lebanese Central Bank Governor Expects 3% To 4% in Real Growth For The Year 2009
Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor indicated that he expects the Lebanese economy to grow by 3% to 4% in real terms in 2009 with a likelihood of breaking the 6% mark, conditional upon the sustainability of a favorable political climate.
Bahrain’s Inflation Rate At 3.1% in April
According to government official data, Bahrain’s inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in April 2009 in comparison with 4.3% in March.
Consumer Price Index in April 2009
The U.S. Labor Department reported a 0.1% monthly contraction in the U.S. Consumer Price Index “CPI” in April 2009 on the back of diminishing energy prices.
