Lebanon’s economy is shifting from fragile recovery to survival mode as war accelerates financial collapse, weakens state capacity, and deepens a nationwide livelihood crisis.
The Beiruter
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Lebanon food crisis - Food insecurity Lebanon - WFP Lebanon - Hunger crisis - UNICEF malnutritionLebanon's food crisis will not end with the war
Lebanon’s food security emergency is rapidly evolving into a long-term poverty trap, with rising prices, collapsing markets, and growing malnutrition threatening an entire generation.
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RUSI - Tapline pipeline - Lebanon energy - Sidon terminal - Saudi AramcoLebanon’s forgotten oil line
The Trans-Arabian Pipeline once embedded Lebanon in global oil flows, but its collapse helped shift the country from a transit hub to an import-dependent economy exposed to price shocks and conflict.By The Beiruter -
China energy strategy - Iran war - Oil markets - Electrification - Renewable energyChina’s edge in the Iran war energy shock
As the Iran war disrupts oil markets, China’s dual strategy of securing discounted crude while scaling electrification is insulating its economy and widening the gap with fossil fuel dependent states.By The Beiruter -
Iran war energy crisis - Southeast Asia energy - LNG shortages Asia - Strait of Hormuz - Supply chain disruptionSoutheast Asia’s energy squeeze
The Iran war has triggered a severe energy shock in Southeast Asia, exposing the region’s dependence on Middle Eastern supply routes and accelerating shifts in energy policy.
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Lebanon agriculture crisis - Food supply Lebanon - Farmer displacement - Crop losses - Citrus production$40 million worth of losses in Lebanon’s agricultural sector
Lebanon’s agricultural sector faces $40 million in losses from ongoing war, with widespread land damage, farmer displacement, disrupted production, and rising food prices, despite mitigation efforts to stabilize supply, exports, and markets.By The Beiruter -
US Iran ceasefire - Global markets rally - Oil prices drop - Gold prices rise - Federal Reserve policyUS-Iran ceasefire triggers global market relief
A temporary US-Iran ceasefire sparked a global market rally, easing oil prices and boosting equities, while persistent uncertainty keeps investors cautious amid fragile diplomacy and unresolved geopolitical and economic risks.By The Beiruter
