Qatar posts Q3 deficit of $6.25 billion

Qatar, a major gas exporter, recorded a budget deficit of 22.8 billion riyals ($6.25 billion) in the third quarter of 2026, the finance ministry said on Thursday.Total expenditure amounted to approximately 39.9 billion riyals, while revenue stood at 17.1 billion riyals, the ministry added.($1 = 3.6…