McKinsey begins at 15:06.
As promised, Ben and Nizar have combed their way through over 1200 pages (ok slides) of the McKinsey report to bring you their analysis of the firm’s ‘economic vision’ for Lebanon. Spoiler alert, they found themselves mostly unimpressed.
Also discussed in the thirty-second episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast: the mystery of ... Show More
May 2022
Episode 114 - Election results and unresolved questions
In Lebanon's first election since the Oct. 17 uprising, voters sent a sizable contingent of change candidates to Parliament, while clipping the wings of both Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement. Nizar and Ben take a look at the vote, its translation to seats in Parliament, the n ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2022
Episode 113 - Lebanon's elections: What to expect
Ahead of Sunday's national elections, Nizar and Ben run through what to expect, both in terms of voting and results — and what's in store for Lebanon in the aftermath.
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51m 59s
Apr 2024
MAYA GEBEILY - The Clear Picture (Ep.396)
A conversation with Maya Gebeily- Reuters Bureau Chief of Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. An episode co-hosted by Wael Taleb - journalist at L'Orient Today.
Covering Issam Abdallah's killing, the investigation process into the October 13 Israeli attack on Lebanese reporters, Reuters' ... Show More
38m 54s
Apr 2022
McKinsey, la polémique qui a pollué la campagne d'Emmanuel Macron
Le 16 mars, une enquête sénatoriale révèle que les pouvoirs publics ont fait massivement appel à des cabinets de conseils au cours du quinquennat d’Emmanuel Macron. Les dépenses de l’Etat dans ce domaine ont même doublé entre 2018 et 2021 avec la crise sanitaire, pour un montant ... Show More
18m 18s
Apr 2023
94 - Egypt's Economic Crisis: A Perfect Storm?
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the looming economic crisis in Egypt. With inflation on the rise, foreign investment declining, and a mounting debt burden, the country's economy is facing significant challenges. We discuss the roots of the crisis, its impact on Egypt's ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2021
Lebanon: Anatomy of a failed state
Lebanon is in economic crisis with shortages of food, medicine and electricity on the ground. Today, how did the country, whose capital was once described as the Paris of the Middle East, get here? And is there hope for the future?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the sup ... Show More
30m 27s
Nov 2021
CLM S5#11 – Karim Émile Bitar – "Liban : jusqu'où la descente aux enfers ?"
Le Liban est confronté à une crise sans précédent. Secoué en 2019 par des mouvements de contestation, le pays est resté sans gouvernement pendant plus d’un an. La situation financière libanaise, quant à elle, ne cesse de se dégrader depuis l’été 2019 avec, entre autres, une infla ... Show More
25m 53s
Feb 2023
Money Talks: Adani’s short story
Just weeks ago, Gautam Adani was the third richest person in the world. But he was caught short when Hindenburg Research, a small American short-seller, issued a report that spooked investors, wiping $100bn from the value of Adani firms.On this week’s podcast, hosts Mike Bird, Al ... Show More
45m 20s
Oct 2022
What happens when McKinsey comes to town?
What do the Houston Astros, the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, the makers of OxyContin and the Quebec government all have in common? They’ve all hired McKinsey & Company, a prestigious management consulting firm that has been around for nearly a hundred years. It’s a firm ... Show More
29m 20s
Feb 2023
Money Talks: Adani’s short story
Just weeks ago, Gautam Adani was the third richest person in the world. But he was caught short when Hindenburg Research, a small American short-seller, issued a report that spooked investors, wiping $100bn from the value of Adani firms.On this week’s podcast, hosts Mike Bird, Al ... Show More
45m 20s