World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent
Published on: Friday 21 August 2026
Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon’s economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.
News source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/world-bank-projects-war-hit-lebanons-economy-to-contract-by-6-4-percent