In this episode you hear from Chief Economist Nasser Saidi about Lebanon’s crisis and the steps needed to fix it. He shows how overhauling banks as well as creating a national wealth fund can rebuild public trust. The country actually has a real chance to recover.
Nasser Saidi is the Founder and President of Nasser Saidi & Associates. Former roles include Executive Director of Hawkamah, The Institute for Corporate Governance as well as the Minister of Economy and Trade between 1998-2000. He was also the first Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) for two successive mandates.
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00:00 Show Open, Top-Line on Lebanon’s Reform
02:53 Long Road to Rescue a Quasi-Failed State
07:23 What Happens to Money Stuck in Banks?
10:36 Inspiration from Sovereign Wealth Funds
13:24 A Renaissance in Relations with the Gulf
16:15 Flexible Exchange Rate Absorbs Pressure
18:02 Early Warning at Central Bank of Lebanon
21:14 Saudi Arabia’s Economic Situation in 2025
25:14 Shift to Deeper Trade Dynamics with Asia
29:36 Impact of Trade Tariffs on Wider Mideast
32:17 Currencies Due for a “Strategic Review”
36:28 Real Playbook for the New Trump World
41:22 Personal Reflections, How Interest Began
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