Monaco’s book balancer

by Maya Sioufi June 3, 2012

written by Maya Sioufi June 3, 2012

Marco Piccinini (left) is Monaco’s Minister of Finance and Economy

The principality of Monaco, renowned for its glamour, its “beautiful people”, its Grand Prix and its luxurious yachts, also boasts the highest gross national income per capita in the world — some $197,460, according to 2010 World Bank estimates. To better understand the dynamics behind this economic model, Executive travels to the city state in Southern France to sit with Italian Marco Piccinini, Monaco’s Minister of Finance and Economy, at his offices atop the famous Rock, Monaco’s old town. Initially, however, Piccinini seems more interested in hearing about Middle Eastern politics, as he spends the first 15 minutes asking questions about the Middle East. “Sorry if I am the one interviewing you” he says jokingly. Married to a Tunisian with whom he has one child, he is curious to understand the dynamics of the region. When the tiny principality recently revealed its 2012 budget, it forecast balanced books for the

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Maya Sioufi

Maya is a research consultant on Arab youth entrepreneurship and employment. She headed Executive's banking, finance and entrepreneurship sections from 2011 to 2013. Previously, she worked at JP Morgan in London in equity sales for three years. She holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut (AUB).

Monaco’s book balancer

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