Business conditions
show visible improvement

The National

Lebanon's private sector activity improved in August to the highest levels in more than nine years as output and new orders picked up.

The Blom Lebanon Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.1 last month, from 49.9 in July, its highest reading since June 2013.

A reading above the neutral level of 50 indicates growth, while one below it points to a contraction.

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