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Lebanon’s Salamé stresses resilience and stability

In an exclusive interview, Riad Salamé, the longstanding governor of Banque du Liban, discusses Lebanon’s perpetual political and economic challenges, the resilience of its banks and the prospects for needed structural reform. He even ponders what he would do if he were president for a day.

Duncan Kerr September 18, 2013

Riad Salamé, the longstanding governor of Banque du Liban
Riad Salamé, the longstanding governor of Banque du Liban
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So far, prime minister designate Tammam Salam has been unable to form a cabinet. How concerned are you about the negative impact this political stalemate will have on the Lebanese economy and banking sector if it persists?
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We are confident that our economy and banking sector will be able to weather the negative impact of this political stalemate as they have weathered many other internal and external crises in the past few years.

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