The daily protests that surround Lebanon's Central Bank in the heart of the capital Beirut have not impacted the operations at the building. On its sixth floor, Governor Riad Salameh spends the majority of his day in meetings and keeping an eye on global markets and the fluctuation of the local currency against the dollar.
Sitting down for an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Salameh said his "conscience is clear" in spite of the criticism that has held him responsible for the collapse of Lebanon's economy.
