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Will Lebanon’s Turmoil Upend Economic Policymaking?

Riad Salamé, Governor of Banque du Liban, discusses the current state of the Lebanese economy with Global Finance at the 2019 IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. Salamé received an A grade on Global Finance magazine's 2019central banker report card.

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Green Lights In Lebanon: Q&A with General Manager and Board Vice Chair of Bank Audi Freddie Baz

Freddie Baz, general manager and board vice chair of Bank Audi, talks about his bank’s robust performance despite difficult conditions, and government efforts to restore trust.

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The Levant’s Return To Confidence

In the aftermath of revolution and civil war, the storied trading region seeks to convince investors it’s time to come back.

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Is Lebanon The New Greece?

The war in neighboring Syria has taken its toll on Lebanon’s economy, which is demonstrating lackluster growth and high levels of public debt. Could the upcoming May parliamentary elections restore growth and investor confidence?

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Lebanon Ready To Rebuild Syria

As the war in Syria enters its final stages, regional and international investors are eyeing postconflict economic opportunities.

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MENA: Dipping Into Digital

Digital banking, cryptocurrencies, ecommerce and fintech start-ups—2017 was a record year for digital investments in the MENA region. But there’s wide variation between countries.

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Mideast Markets Curb Appeal

Following a period of relatively subdued infrastructure and real estate activity, 2017 was a better year in the Middle East; and 2018 should record more improvement. Transport-related projects remain essential to the region’s growth, but the most crucial area remains ...

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New Realities, New Technologies

The Middle East is striving to adapt to rapid economic and social change—with some success.

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Opportunities Abound Despite Instability: Q&A With Standard Chartered Banks Regional Chief Executive of Africa and the Middle East Sunil Kaushal

Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered Bank’s regional chief executive of Africa and the Middle East, speaks with Global Finance about where he sees potential for growth in the high-risk region.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Lebanon

Will Lebanon’s Turmoil Upend Economic Policymaking?

Green Lights In Lebanon: Q&A with General Manager and Board Vice Chair of Bank Audi Freddie Baz

The Levant’s Return To Confidence

Is Lebanon The New Greece?

Lebanon Ready To Rebuild Syria

MENA: Dipping Into Digital

Mideast Markets Curb Appeal

New Realities, New Technologies

Opportunities Abound Despite Instability: Q&A With Standard Chartered Banks Regional Chief Executive of Africa and the Middle East Sunil Kaushal

Lebanon signs first oil and gas exploration contracts

Lebanon: New Leaders Seek To End Economic Agony

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