Manus Cranny is the Geo- Economics Editor at The National. He brings more than 30 years exposure to Global markets, finance and media. His insight and knowledge built across markets from Futures & Options, Equities, Foreign exchange, Oil & Commodities drives the Global Coverage. Cranny has interviewed global business & political leaders Bill Gates Microsoft Co Founder, Cyril Ramaphosa President of South Africa, UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti, Mohamed El- Erian Chief Economic adviser at Allianz host of oil industry CEOS Total, Shell, ENI , Equinor and BP. In Middle East Agenda moves at Speed & Manus has access to the political and business elite across the region, CEO Mubabala Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Dr Sultan Al Jabar Adnoc CEO & Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Saudi Minister Energy. Prior to joining The National he was with Bloomberg where he anchored flagship morning news programs across the network from New York, London and UAE delivering breaking market news, data and analysis.He began his career as commodity trader, honed his institutional skills at First Chicago Bank (now part of JP Morgan Chase) & Cantor Fitzgerald.Cranny received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Queen’s University Belfast.