On Thursday the 27th of March, a new governer was named to head the Central Bank of Lebanon. To help us better understand who this new governer is, why its such a big deal, and how people are reacting to the news, Ayman Makarem and Elia Ayoub are joined by Beirut-based journalist Justin Salhani, who recently wrote an article for Al-Jazeera English on this very topic. They talk about recent developments, a brief history of the banking sector in Lebanon, and the wider implications of this appointment.

Justin's Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/30/is-lebanons-new-central-bank-governor-another-riad-salameh

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Ayman Makarem

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Elia Ayoub

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