France is in a debt dilemma

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In the midst of a snap general election, we take the opportunity to look at the state of the country’s economy. France has a huge debt burden and some business leaders are worried that the economy could worsen if Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party get into power. The ... Show More

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First Brands Group, a roll-up of car parts manufacturers, is preparing a bankruptcy filing after amassing as much as $10bn in debt. And last week, Tricolor, a subprime auto loan lender, ran into trouble. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin ask if we are at a turning ... Show More

<p>Many of the continent’s economies are hamstrung by debt—much of it held internationally. We look at the <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/05/16/africa-faces-a-mounting-debt-crisis?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintellig ... Show More

We look at the issues facing two of Europe’s major economies. Germany’s downturn has deepened with existential fears about its major export industries. And now, political turmoil means industry leaders are calling for a snap election as soon as possible. Meanwhile in France, ther ... Show More

Borrowing costs for the French government are outpacing some French corporations, and the threats to Turkey’s leading opposition party may be part of a wider push to change the country’s democracy. Plus, Chinese export controls on Germanium are forcing defence firms to seek new s ... Show More