IMF predicts Lebanon's 2026 economic decline
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Lebanon's economic activity to experience a significant contraction in 2026, due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and widespread security tensions in the region. The Fund clarified that inflation rates will remain in the double digits, and the current account deficit has widened as a result of rising energy costs and deteriorating infrastructure, which have put pressure on living standards and increased internal displacement and economic damages.
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