# Inflation squeezes Lebanese households as economic crisis drags on

https://mins.news/en/video/106233

- France 24 English, 2026-10-19 12:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw6P1xY7FGw

> Lebanon's economic crisis has persisted since 2019, and renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah derailed last year's fragile recovery. The World Bank forecasts a 6.4% contraction this year and inflation of about 17.5%. Divisions are increasingly apparent in households, businesses and consumer habits.

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