TV & Radio
Interview with BBC’s World Business Report on World Bank’s $250mn funding to Lebanon, 26 Jun 2025
In an interview with BBC's World Business Report, Dr Nasser Saidi discussed Lebanon’s immense reconstruction and redevelopment...
28 June, 2025
Media Comments & Quotes
Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview “Can Beirut’s New Reform Agenda Save the Pound?” on “You’re In Business” with Yousef Gamal El-Din, 13 May 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's interview with Yousef Gamal El-Din titled "Can Beirut’s New Reform Agenda Save the Pound" was aired on the...
15 May, 2025
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Lebanon at a crossroads: Reform or decay ahead?”, Oped in The National, 9 Apr 2025
The article titled "Lebanon at a crossroads: Reform or decay ahead" appeared in the print edition of The National on 9th April...
10 April, 2025
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on “Can Lebanon’s new central bank governor break the cycle of economic crisis?” in Arab News, 31 Mar 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Can Lebanon’s new central bank governor break the cycle of...
1 April, 2025
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s next central bank lead, FT, 26 Mar 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi commented on the choice of Lebanon's next central bank governor in the FT article titled "Lebanon closes in on...
27 March, 2025
TV & Radio
Interview with BBC’s World Business Report on IMF’s recent visit to Lebanon and need for comprehensive reforms, 14 Mar 2025
In an interview with BBC's World Business Report, Dr Nasser Saidi offered his insights and assessment on the IMF’s recent visit...
15 March, 2025
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Lebanon’s journey to renewal starts now”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 20 Jan 2025
The opinion piece titled "Lebanon’s journey to renewal starts now" was published in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) on...
20 January, 2025
TV & Radio
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on optimism in Lebanon’s following election of new leaders, 15 Jan 2025
In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 15th January 2025, Dr Nasser Saidi highlights the historic opportunity...
16 January, 2025
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s Eurobonds rally in The National, 9 Jan 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the rally in Lebanon's Eurobonds appeared in an article in The National titled "Lebanon's Eurobonds...
10 January, 2025
TV & Radio
Interview with CGTN Europe on the ceasefire in Lebanon, 27 Nov 2024
In this TV interview with CGTN Europe's The World Today program, aired on 27th Nov 2024, Dr Nasser Saidi spoke about the...
29 November, 2024
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Trump must focus on rebuilding a war-torn Middle East”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 20 Nov 2024
The opinion piece titled "Trump must focus on rebuilding a war-torn Middle East" was published in Arabian Gulf Business Insight...
22 November, 2024
TV & Radio
Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview with Kulluna Irada on Lebanon’s “Economy in times of war”, Nov 2024
In a series of videos, Dr Saidi speaks to Kulluna Irada about Lebanon's "Economy in times of war" The 3-part series...
14 November, 2024
TV & Radio
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the economic impact of the conflict in Lebanon, 15 Oct 2024
In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 15th Oct 2024, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the ongoing conflict in Lebanon...
18 October, 2024
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“A roadmap for Lebanon: how to prevent it from becoming another Gaza”, an extended version of the Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 9 Oct 2024
The below opinion piece is an extended version of the opinion piece titled "Lebanon conflict will only exacerbate existing...
11 October, 2024
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Time to address Lebanon’s crippling banking crisis”, guest article for Arab Banker, Autumn 2024
The guest article titled "Time to address Lebanon’s crippling banking crisis" was published in the Arab Banker's Autumn 2024...
4 October, 2024
TV & Radio
Interview with CNBC on Fitch Ratings’ decision to withdraw Lebanon ratings, 26 Jul 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi, president at Nasser Saidi & Associates, speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy about what led to Fitch Ratings'...
27 July, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on EU’s migration aid to Lebanon in Al Monitor, 10 May 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on EU's migration aid to Lebanon appeared in the article titled "Fears mount EU's $11B migration aid...
12 May, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on the impact of UAE being removed from the FATF grey list in The National, 24 Feb 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "UAE’s removal from Financial Action Task Force’s...
25 February, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on the impact of the war in Gaza on Lebanon in The National, 14 Feb 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "Lebanon’s economy reels as cost of damages from Gaza...
16 February, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia’s gold discovery in The National, Jan 7 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "Will Saudi Arabia's recent gold discovery provide a...
8 January, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon & potential spillover from the Israel–Gaza war in The National, Oct 18 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "Lebanon's economy could collapse completely if...
19 October, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s potential oil and gas finds in The National, Aug 25 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "Lebanon 'years away' from realising benefits of...
26 August, 2023
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“To restore the Lebanon central bank’s credibility, independence is key”, Op-ed in The National, 15 Aug 2023
The article titled "To restore the Lebanon central bank's credibility, independence is key" appeared in the print edition of The...
16 August, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on the delays in Lebanon’s reforms in The National, Aug 4 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "Reform delays threaten to plunge Lebanon's...
5 August, 2023
TV & Radio
Interview with BBC on the departure of Lebanon’s discredited central bank governor, 31 Jul 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi appeared on BBC World Business report on 31st Aug 2023 to discuss the departure of the discredited central bank...
1 August, 2023
TV & Radio
Interview with CNBC on the potential reform path for Lebanon’s Banque du Liban, 31 Jul 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi, Lebanon’s Former Minister for Economy, speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy about the state of Lebanon's central bank...
1 August, 2023
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 26 Apr 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 26th of April, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East show,...
27 April, 2023
TV & Radio
Interview with BBC’s World Business Report on Lebanon’s banking sector, 15 Mar 2023
In an interview with BBC's World Business Report, Dr Nasser Saidi offered his insights and assessment on what's happening in...
16 March, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s currency crash in Bloomberg, 2 Mar 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Lebanon's currency crisis appeared in the Bloomberg article titled "World’s Biggest Currency...
4 March, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s currency devaluation, FT, 1 Feb 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi commented on Lebanon's currency devaluation (to a new rate of L£15,000 from a fixed rate peg of L£1,507 to...
2 February, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s devaluation in Bloomberg, 1 Feb 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Lebanon's devaluation appeared in the Bloomberg article titled "Lebanon Devalues, Still Leaves...
2 February, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s sharply falling tax revenues in L’Orient Today, 5 Jan 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Lebanon’s sharply falling tax revenues were published in L'Orient Today, as part of an article...
6 January, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Inflation in Syria and the collapsing pound in Associated Press, 5 Jan 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on inflation in Syria and the collapsing pound were part of an Associated press article titled...
6 January, 2023
TV & Radio
Interview with BBC World Business report on Lebanon’s banking crisis, 7 Oct 2022
As part of the BBC World Business report aired on 7th Oct 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed on the continuing banking crisis...
8 October, 2022
TV & Radio
Interview with BBC World Business report on IMF’s discussions in Lebanon, 21 Sep 2022
As part of the BBC World Business report aired on 21st Sep 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed about IMF officials' crisis...
23 September, 2022
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on “Was Lebanon the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme?” in Arab News, Aug 9 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Was Lebanon the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme" published on...
10 August, 2022
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments in The Banker article “Lebanese Financial Crisis Drags On”, Jul 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi comments on the ongoing economic and financial crisis in Lebanon appeared in the July 2022 edition of The Banker,...
5 July, 2022
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s risk of spiralling into runaway inflation in Reuters, 30 Jun 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Reuters article titled "Analysis: Political and banking deadlock may plunge Lebanon...
1 July, 2022
TV & Radio
Panelist at the IMF’s MENA Conference”Divergent Recoveries in Turbulent Times in the Middle East & North Africa”, 24 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist at the IMF's event related to the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East...
25 May, 2022
TV & Radio
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon’s elections, 17 May 2022
Lebanon has voted in the first parliamentary election since the country’s economic collapse, with many saying they...
18 May, 2022
TV & Radio
Interview with Sky News Arabia on Lebanon, 16 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed on Lebanon’s elections, and potential recovery subject to implementation of reforms The Sky...
17 May, 2022
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Lebanon’s conditional deal with the IMF in Al Monitor, 7 Apr 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Lebanon's conditional deal appeared in the article titled "IMF, Lebanon strike conditional deal on...
8 April, 2022
