AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCost-of-Living Measures: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam outlined plans to ease pressure on households, including cheaper power, more than 250 buses and tougher tax collection. A separate 2027 budget proposal would offer three-year solar loans. Displacement Aid: Hezbollah says it is nearing shelter payments to families displaced by the war; Reuters reported the group received $200 million from Iran, a claim disputed by the US State Department. Reconstruction: Lebanon’s two recent wars have caused more than $20 billion in damage, Salam told parliament, with costs potentially exceeding $27 billion. Rebuilding will require cement and aggregates, while millions of tonnes of rubble could be reused. Regional Outlook: The World Bank forecasts the Middle East economy will shrink 2.1% in 2026, adding to an already difficult climate for Lebanon’s recovery. Trade Links: Lebanon is moving closer to a proposed Beirut–Tripoli connection to the India-Middle East-Europe trade corridor.
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