BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese economy and pound are not in danger following the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Saturday, Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil told Reuters.
There is "no danger to the economy or pound", Khalil said.
Hariri's resignation topples a coalition government grouping nearly all of Lebanon's main political parties.
(Reporting by Laila Bassam; Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Alexander Smith)
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