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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