Lebanese economic recovery in 2025 will be undone by 2026 conflict, World Bank report shows
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-23 21:34 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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Lebanon’s economy is projected to shrink by 6.4% in 2026 after Hezbollah’s decision to return to war with Israel wiped out the early recovery achieved in 2025, according to the latest World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor report.
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