Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-22 16:53 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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The World Bank projects that Lebanon's economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the ongoing war derailed the country's efforts at recovery.
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