Podcast Episodes

Episode 20-Turkey’s Economic Shift: Crisis or Comeback?

Since the May 2023 Presidential elections, Turkey's economic policy has changed significantly. Mehmet Şimşek, now the finance minister, signals a ret…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 19-Rising Down Under: Australia's Islamic Finance Landscape

In recent years, Islamic finance has gained traction in Australia. With Muslims comprising 3.2% of the population and a median age of 27, their finan…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 18-Libya Uncovered: Post-2011 Dive into Politics & Economics

Since the 2011 revolution ousted long-time leader Muammar al Gaddafi, Libya has been in turmoil, with rival factions fighting for control amidst vast…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 17-Charting Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds

Over the last two decades, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), particularly those from the Gulf, have emerged as significant economic players.

With Gulf SW…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 16-Venturing Forward: Unlocking the OIC's Venture Capital Potential

In recent decades, the global venture capital industry has experienced a significant surge, propelling ground-breaking start-ups like Uber and Airbnb…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 15-Shifting Tides: Exploring de-dollarization and the rise of BRICS

The shift from the US dollar to non-dollar currencies in trade, known as de-dollarization, impacts capital markets, global trade, and geopolitics.

Mor…

1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 14-Gulf Monarchies Unveiled: Power, Wealth and Global Influence

The Arab monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula have become key players globally in politics, economics, and security, largely due to their extensive oi…

2 years ago

Episode 13-Unpacking Egypt's Economy

Since 2011, Egypt has faced political and economic challenges, worsened by a surge in foreign debt and unfavourable policies. COVID-19 in 2020 and th…

2 years ago

Episode 12-FDI Insight: OIC Economies

Foreign direct investment or FDI is a vital driver of economic growth for many nations. This can be through job creation, tax revenue, and technology…

2 years ago

Episode 11-Turkey's economy: Past, Present and Future

Since the Presidential elections in May 2023, Turkey has shifted back to orthodox economic policymaking. This included the appointment of Mehmet Şimş…

2 years ago