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Egypt And Lebanon: A Tale Of Two Banking Systems
Egypt and Lebanon may have very different economies but they have one thing in common: the importance of their central banks.
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Features
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.
Features
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?
Features
Lebanon Ready To Rebuild Syria
As the war in Syria enters its final stages, regional and international investors are eyeing postconflict economic opportunities.
Features
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.
Features
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 ...
Features
New Realities, New Technologies
The Middle East is striving to adapt to rapid economic and social change—with some success.
Features
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 signs first oil and gas exploration contracts
French Total, Italian ENI and Russian Novatek won Lebanon’s first tender for hydrocarbon exploration and production. Operations start in 2019 in two offshore blocks, including one disputed by Israel.
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Lebanon: New Leaders Seek To End Economic Agony
After two years of a political vacuum, Lebanon finally elected Michel Aoun president. Under the constitution, however, the head of state has little power, and his election sparks little hope.