Iran war blows a massive budget hole in Qatar for the second quarter

Semafor · Bloomberg · first seen 09.09.2026 · updated 10.09.2026

Qatar reported a 21.2 billion-riyal second-quarter budget shortfall, nearly double the previous quarter, amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar reported a 21.2 billion-riyal Q2 budget shortfall.
The deficit is nearly double the previous quarter.

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