Lebanon’s financial firefighter
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Central bank governor of the year: Riad Salamé, Banque du Liban |
Riad Salamé is no stranger to crises. As head of Lebanon’s central bank for the past 13 years, the former Merrill Lynch banker has experienced several, both financial and political. Throughout, he has withstood every challenge that has been thrown at him. As Lebanon enters yet another period of uncertainty, Salamé is the reassuring presence in the country’s fight to keep its financial system afloat.
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