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 Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts