Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 6th of December, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the UAE’s resilient recovery, recent strong PMI readings in the GCC and thoughts on the oil market given the spread of the Omicron variant.
Watch the interview below; this can also be accessed at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-12-06/prasad-on-dubai-s-emergence-from-virus-challenges-video
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 16th of Nov, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the outlook for the oil market as well as Dubai’s potential IPO pipeline and related market exuberance.
Watch the interview below from 01:21:00 to 01:27:00; this can also be accessed at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-11-16/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-11-16-2021-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 14th of October, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, sharing his views on both the COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact and whether the ongoing inflationary spike is transitory or not.
Watch the interview below from 04:30 to 18:38, and can also be accessed from the original link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-11-14/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-11-14-2021
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 7th of Oct, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the UAE’s debut federal bond issuance and potential to create a local currency debt market for stable access to capital, volatility in the oil market, UAE’s non-oil sector outlook & an overview on MENA’s growth prospects.
Watch the interview below from 31:08 to 39:42; this can also be accessed at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-10-07/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-10-07-2021
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on 5th of September, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the latest jobs data in the US where figures showed hiring slowed sharply amid Delta variant concerns .
Watch the interview below; this can also be accessed at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-09-05/saidi-underweight-u-s-stocks-video
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on 4th of August, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing escalating tensions in the Gulf region as Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is sworn in. She also shared her views on Egypt’s rising food prices and the UAE’s easing of restrictions for fully-vaccinated travellers from South Asia and Africa.
Watch the interview below; this can also be accessed at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-08-04/iran-s-new-president-sworn-in-as-new-crisis-grips-gulf-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on the 25th of July, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the impact the Delta variant is having on global markets and inflation concerns. Dr. Saidi also spoke about Lebanon and the potential way forward (in terms of sanctions, failed state etc) as part of the interview
Watch the interview segment below and can also be accessed at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-07-25/fed-to-grapple-with-delta-risks-video
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on 11th of July, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing Saudi Arabia’s cap on gasoline prices, the country’s long-term plans of fiscal consolidation, GCC inflationary pressures and also the ongoing OPEC+ deadlock and impact on oil prices.
Watch the interview below; this can also be accessed at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-07-11/imf-urges-ksa-to-boost-welfare-and-tackle-wage-bill-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on the 18th of April, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the state of the US economy bond markets brushing off strong US data, inflationary pressures, views on cryptocurrencies/ Bitcoin/ SPACs as well as Chinese Q1 GDP and emerging market valuations.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 05:30 till 19:10. The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-04-18/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-04-18-2021-video
A quote from the interview also appeared in a news article:
“At the global level, you have both China and the U.S. growing fast. That’s driving markets across the globe,” Nasser Saidi & Associates president and founder Nasser Al-Saidi told Bloomberg.
“The simultaneous rally in stocks and bonds is temporary, but it suggests confidence in continued central bank support and “no fear of rapid inflation ramping up,” he added.
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on the 28th of March, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the blockage of traffic in the Suez Canal and the fragility of global supply chains, how the US should focus on getting the economy going again and Covid19 risks rather than focusing on inflation, and how the China-US confrontation is affecting market sentiment.
Watch the interview below. The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-03-28/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-03-28-2021-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on the 7th of February, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the state of the US economy, the $1.9trn economic rescue package (including composition of spending), inflationary pressures (?), taper tantrums & financial fragility, as well as Italy & its prospects under Mario Draghi.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 06:52 till 18:30. The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-02-07/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-02-07-2021-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on the 17th of January, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing Biden’s $1.9trn economic rescue package in the US, strength of the euro & the ECB narrative.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 07:30 till 17:15. The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-01-17/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-01-17-2021-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Yousef Gamal El-din on the 20th of December, 2020 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, to discuss impact of Covid19 on economic activity, in addition to the US stimulus and unemployment, speculative frenzy in the markets, US-China tech “war” and Brexit negotiations.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 05:30 till 15:00. The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-12-20/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-12-20-2020-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-din on the 8th of November, 2020 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, to discuss policy priorities for the Biden administration domestically. Also discussed were potential changes in markets (currency, oil) and signs of foreign policy shift.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 54:00 till 1:06:20. The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-11-08/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-11-08-2020-video
Dr. Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on the 25th of October, 2020 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition,to discuss the US presidential elections and impact on markets, in addition to economic recovery prospects amid the Covid19 pandemic’s resurgence and discussing the much-needed steps to recovery under the newly appointed PM in Lebanon.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins via phone (from 1:01:00 till 35:42). The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-10-25/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-10-25-2020-video
In the August 25th, 2020 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks to Manus Cranny and Annmarie Hordern on US presidential elections, China’s economic recovery amid Covid19, clashes with the US administration, the euro & ECB, Brexit & the UK economy.
Watch the interview below – Dr. Nasser Saidi joins via phone (from 07:05 till 35:42). The original link to the full episode: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-08-25/-bloomberg-daybreak-europe-full-show-08-25-2020-video
In the April 26th, 2020 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi spoke to Yousef Gamal el-din and Manus Cranny on the impact of Covid19 on economic growth (what shaped recovery?), the changing global narrative and Central Bank responses.
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (from 03:30 onwards): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-04-26/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-04-26-2020-video
In the March 29th, 2020 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks to Yousef Gamal el-din and Manus Cranny on why Covid19 will rampage through the US, deep recession ahead, weak US dollar, vulnerability of some emerging markets with high debt and Central Bank responses.
Comments from the interview were published in LA Times
“Emerging-market currencies, particularly those with high levels of debt and very low growth prospects, like South Africa, will be pressured, but also other countries like Taiwan and others that have seen large outflows. All of those currencies are going to be exposed, the Aussie dollar as well.”
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 03:06): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-03-29/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-03-29-2020-video
In the March 10th, 2020 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks to Manus Cranny on discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the global economy, policies and markets.
Watch a section of the interview below and full episode (further below).
The original link to the full episode (from 07:20 onwards): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-03-10/-bloomberg-daybreak-europe-full-show-03-10-2020-video
In the February 16th, 2020 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks to Yousef Gamal el-din on a wide range of topics including the coronavirus, global economy and markets as well as the US elections and economy.
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 05:00): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-02-16/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-02-16-2020-video
In the January 19th, 2020 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks to Manus Cranny on a wide range of topics including US growth, the US-China Phase 1 trade deal, major central banks’ balance sheets & QE, China’s growth, the UK economy (& Brexit) and also the need to shift focus towards climate change.
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 56:00): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-01-19/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-01-19-2020-video
In the November 10th, 2019 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks to Manus Cranny about the Aramco IPO prospectus, central bank policies globally, the ongoing US-China trade spat while also touching upon the Brexit era discussions.
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 56:21): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-11-10/bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-11-10-2019-video
In the October 27th, 2019 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks about the “phase one” US-China trade pact, answers questions about Lebanon’s potential for debt restructuring amidst anti-government protests, and also touches upon the UK elections, possibilities of a 2nd referendum and the pound sterling
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (Dr. Nasser Saidi joins from 57:00): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-10-27/bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-10-27-2019-video
In the June 3, 2018 edition of Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East, Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks about oil prices,OPEC market shares, Turkey’s inflation and its central bank’s moves.
Watch the interview below.
The original link to the full episode (Dr. Nasser Saidi speaks from 28:14 onwards): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-06-03/-bloomberg-daybreak-middle-east-full-show-6-3-2018-video