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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 40 MIN

Lebanon's New Central Bank Governor - Why it matters

from From The Periphery Podcast · host From The Periphery

On Thursday the 27th of March, a new governer was named to head the Central Bank of Lebanon. To help us better understand who this new governer is, why its such a big deal, and how people are reacting to the news, Ayman Makarem and Elia Ayoub are joined by Beirut-based journalist Justin Salhani, who recently wrote an article for Al-Jazeera English on this very topic. They talk about recent developments, a brief history of the banking sector in Lebanon, and the wider implications of this appointment.Justin's Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/30/is-lebanons-new-central-bank-governor-another-riad-salamehHosts: Ayman Makarem- Bluesky- Instagram Elia Ayoub- Bluesky- MastadonGuest:Justin Salhani- Bluesky- Twitter-- --From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today. ⁠You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

On Thursday the 27th of March, a new governer was named to head the Central Bank of Lebanon. To help us better understand who this new governer is, why its such a big deal, and how people are reacting to the news, Ayman Makarem and Elia Ayoub are joined by Beirut-based journalist Justin Salhani, who recently wrote an article for Al-Jazeera English on this very topic. They talk about recent developments, a brief history of the banking sector in Lebanon, and the wider implications of this appointment.Justin's Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/30/is-lebanons-new-central-bank-governor-another-riad-salamehHosts: Ayman Makarem- Bluesky- Instagram Elia Ayoub- Bluesky- MastadonGuest:Justin Salhani- Bluesky- Twitter-- --From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today. ⁠You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

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