# Qatar’s budget deficit more than doubles to €5bn amid LNG disruption

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- euronews, 2026-09-09 12:04 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/qatars-budget-deficit-more-than-doubles-to-5bn-in-second-quarter-amid-lng-disruption

> Qatar’s budget deficit rose to more than €5 billion in the second quarter as LNG disruption delayed revenue. The first-half shortfall has already exceeded Doha’s original full-year forecast. Qatar says operating-spending cuts will spare salaries and capital projects, while European gas buyers face cancellations through early November as the Iran war postpones deliveries.