Israel Begins 'Targeted Raids' in Lebanon | Horizons Middle East & Africa 10/01/2024

Israel says it has begun what it describes as targeted ground raids in southern Lebanon. Also on the show: A strike by US dockworkers set to go ahead; Jay Powell says the Fed will lower interest rates "over time"; South Africa's benchmark bond yield fell below 10-percent for the first time in 2 years on Monday; Saudi Arabia slashes economic growth forecasts for years to come; Rwanda's demand for decent housing rises as population doubles in the last two decades; Libya reportedly preparing to fully restore oil production after weeks of disruption. Guests include: Mehvish Ayub, State Street Global Advisors, Head of Investment Strategies MENA, OCIO; Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, Research Scholar.

00:00 Introduction
02:55 Israel begins 'targeted raids' in Lebanon
09:20 US port workers strike set to go ahead
12:13 Mehvish Ayub, State Street Global Advisors, Head of Investment Strategies MENA, OCIO
18:20 South Africa's economy turns a corner
26:18 Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, Research Scholar
33:40 Saudi Arabia cuts GDP growth forecasts
38:30 Kigali's housing crisis in focus
42;35 Libya to reportedly revive oil production

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