Building off the discussion in part one, experts Hossein Cheaito and Jad Baghdadi turn their attentions to Lebanon's sovereign debt, the prospects for restructuring, and the outlook on IMF negotiations. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Experts Hossein Cheaito and Jad Baghdadi make heads or tails of Nawaf Salam's government and new appointments at the Banque du Liban. Tracing throughlines with the past, they identify continuities in terms of personnel and political and policy outlook. The two also deliberate on whether forthcoming reforms to banking secrecy laws represent an attempt at preserving Lebanon's power structure by way of saving the country's modality of capitalism from itself.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This is the trailer episode of Sultat al Mal, a podcast series for deep dives into the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa. In just a few minutes, get a taste of what’s to come: original investigations, expert voices, and sharp analysis on everything from finance and class to arms, trade, and climate. Produced by Noria Research and hosted by Colin Powers, Sultat al Mal is here to uncover what really drives power in the region. Tune in and get ready—this is just the beginning. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.