VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-22
“Real GDP is projected to contract by 6.4 percent in 2026, reflecting the collapse in tourism, weaker consumption, disrupted supply chains, heightened insecurity, and prolonged displacement,”
World Bank · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
The World Bank projected a sharp contraction in Lebanon's real GDP for 2026.
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