Commentary
In an interview, Kheder Khaddour explains that Damascus is trying to stabilize its borders, but avoiding war isn’t guaranteed.
Michael Young
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Commentary
A Country on the Precipice
In an interview, Dan Azzi discusses the many facets of Lebanon’s financial crisis.
By Alexander Müller
Published on Jul 20, 2020
Dan Azzi is a former chairman and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in Lebanon. He has also held executive positions for Bear Stearns in Hong Kong, Deutsche Bank in New York, Merrill Lynch in London, UBS in Auckland, and is a regular op-ed writer for several media outlets in Lebanon. He comments on Lebanon’s financial sector under the Twitter handle @dan_azzi. Diwan interviewed Azzi in mid-July to get his perspective on Lebanon’s volatile currency situation, the forensic audit of its central bank— the Banque du Liban—and the ongoing negotiations between its government and the International Monetary Fund.
About the Author
Alexander Müller
Former Media and Events Coordinator
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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