World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-22 17:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Lebanon’s economy is projected to shrink by 6.4 percent this year as conflict turns a brief post-crisis recovery into a sharp downturn, says the World Bank.
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