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The Moody's blues: who has final say on how to fix Europe?

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As Nicolas Sarkozy tries to get Berlin to commit to bold decisions at Sunday’s crucial EU summit, a credit warning by Moody’s undermines France’s bargaining position. François Picard's panel argues over the relative weight of credit rating agencies.

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  • Stéphane COSSE, Former senior economist, IMF, President, MODEM Paris
  • René DEFOSSEY, Strategist, Natixis Bank
  • Didier DAVIDOFF, Economist, Director of European Savings Institute
  • Ali FATEMI, Professor of finance, American Graduate School of Economics in Paris.

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Is Saudi Arabia in trouble? (part 2)
02/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Is Saudi Arabia in trouble? (part 2)

Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia? With dissent at the doorstep of the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom may be rich but it still has the same problems as its neighbours – high inflation and high youth unemployment coupled with demands for more freedom. Will it be reform or revolution inside the home to Islam’s holiest sites? Uncertainty is already weighing worldwide on prices at the pump.
Is Saudi Arabia in trouble?
02/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Is Saudi Arabia in trouble?

Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia? With dissent at the doorstep of the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom may be rich but it still has the same problems as its neighbours – high inflation and high youth unemployment coupled with demands for more freedom. Will it be reform or revolution inside the home to Islam’s holiest sites? Uncertainty is already weighing worldwide on prices at the pump.
Libya: What should the West do? (part 2)
01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do? (part 2)

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.
Libya: What should the West do?
01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do?

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.
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Portrait of a tyrant: who is the real Gaddafi?
25/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Portrait of a tyrant: who is the real Gaddafi?

In power for over 40 years, Libya’s Muammar Gadhafi is the Arab world’s longest serving leader. He was once dubbed the mad dog of the middle east by US President Ronald Reagan and this week he lived up to his nickname by promising to annihilate his opponents in a ranting hour long speech. Just how far is Gadhafi prepared to go in order to hold on to power?

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