The World Bank on Friday projected that Lebanon’s economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war derailed the
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The World Bank on Friday projected that Lebanon’s economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war derailed the country’s efforts at recovery.
Lebanon has been dealing with an unprecedented financial crisis since 2019 and was still reeling from the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah war when the Iran-backed group drew it into the Middle East conflict by attacking Israel in March.
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World Bank projects Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war
Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says
World Bank projects 6.4% contraction for Lebanon’s economy - UPI.com
World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
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BEIRUT: The World Bank on Friday projected that Lebanon’s economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the latest…
The World Bank projects that Lebanon's economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the ongoing war derailed the country's…
The World Bank said the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has severely disrupted Lebanon's fragile recovery, predicting a 6.4%…
Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.
Last year's rebound 'sharply interrupted' by March escalation between Hezbollah and Israel
The report, titled “A Conflict-Torn Economy,” estimated that Lebanon’s real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.2% in…
