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A man counts Lebanese pounds at an exchange shop in Beirut. The currency hit a new low on Tuesday. Photo: AP
A man counts Lebanese pounds at an exchange shop in Beirut. The currency hit a new low on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Lebanese Cabinet to meet after pound drops to record low
Currency was trading at 30,000 to 1 US dollar on the black market
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The National
04 January, 2022