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Member of Parliament Dr. Elias Jradi receives us at his hometown and discusses his experiences with fellow politicians. 

Up Close with Member of Parliament Mark Daou, discussing his background and his political experience to date. 

Media professional Mr. Ricardo Karam shares his insights about the industry and some of the people who left an impact on him throughout the years. 

<p>Dr. Patrick Mardini, the founder and president of the Lebanese Institute for Market Studies, explains to Bilal El-Amine Lebanon's multilayered economic and financial crisis, focusing on the decline of the national currency and the role of the Lebanese Central Bank before and a ... Show More

Matt Kibbe sits down with Patrick Mardini, founder of the Lebanese Institute for Market Studies, to talk about the recent explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, killing hundreds. It turns out that a big part of the problem was mismanagement by the Lebanese government, which at ... Show More

<p>For years, Riad Salameh was praised for his revolutionary financial policies as head of Lebanon’s central bank. But suddenly, the country plunged into an economic crisis. And Salameh left the central bank with a disgraced reputation and, investigators believe, a massive person ... Show More

We explain precisely how exchange rate, interest rate and monetary policy actually interact and work - all within the first 30 mins!&nbsp;While inflation is grabbing headlines across the world whats hiding behind the headlines is fragile currencies: today we look at Beirut to und ... Show More

In this episode, we turn our focus to the Middle East, specifically Lebanon, a country currently at the epicentre of political and economic turmoil. Joined by Lebanese economist Carole Nakhle, we dive into the complexities of Lebanese society, a nation shaped by hyperinflation, w ... Show More

Discussion with Alain Bifani begins at 12:00. Nizar and Ben are joined this week by Alain Bifani, the former director general of the Ministry of Finance, to discuss the inner workings of the ministry, its importance in government formation talks, and the current political and eco ... Show More

<p>How did Lebanese banks go from being the crown jewel of the economy to become what is being referred to as "zombie banks"? Can the sector recover on its own or does it need a complete overhaul? And, most importantly, what is the fate of the billions of dollars in deposits? Joi ... Show More

Timour and Ben are joined this week by political journalist Jad Ghosn to put the news of a hectic past week in the country into context by discussing the politics underpinning it all and whether or not March 8 and March 14 still hold up as prisms with which to analyse Lebanon. Di ... Show More