G20 merchandise imports rose 6.7% and exports 5.9% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, the OECD said. The calculation uses seasonally adjusted current US dollar values.
Preliminary estimates show services exports rising 3.4% and imports 2.5%. Value changes can include price and exchange-rate effects, so they should not be interpreted as equivalent growth in physical trade volumes.
The Summer 2026 Lebanon Economic Monitor says renewed conflict reversed the previous year’s recovery and intensified pressure on public finances and household incomes.
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