0:00 Intro
4:12 Transition
9:08 Today
14:47 Fluctuation
18:55 IMF Deal
27:15 What happens?
30:47 Mistakes
37:11 Looking Back
45:54 Rentier Economy
50:36 Haircut
54:45 Capital Controls
55:45 State Assets
1:02:31 Price
We're with Kabalan Farah for Episode 294 of The Beirut Banyan.
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