Austerity or bust? Fresh fears of recession threaten euro (part 2)

Is France as fiscally carefree as Greece and Italy? Markus Kerber certainly thinks so. François Picard’s panel weighs up the pros and cons of austerity at a time when growth is grinding to a halt in Europe.

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Philippe LECOMTE. Professor of Finance, 'Ecole Centrale Paris';
Thierry DEDIEU. National Officer, CFDT Trade Union;
Douglas HERBERT. France 24 International Affairs Editor;
Markus KERBER. Professor of Political Economy, 'Technische Universität' - from Berlin;
Ambrose EVANS-PRITCHARD. International Business Editor, The Telegraph - from London.

Watch the first part here.

Presenter

François Picard

19/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

China flexes its muscle

China and the United States may be at odds over trade and currency, but some worry a lot more about Beijing’s growing military might. Some even wonder if the Chinese president is the one calling the shots.

18/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

After Ben Ali: who's next? (Part 2)

Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution sparks hope and admiration throughout the Arab world. But François Picard's panel warns of the pitfalls of building democracy in what is now a political vacuum.

18/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

After Ben Ali: who's next?

Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution sparks hope and admiration throughout the Arab world. But François Picard's panel warns of the pitfalls of building democracy in what is now a political vacuum.

14/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

To be young and North African (Part 2)

At the heart of Tunisia's protests, an army of unemployed high school and university graduates. In neighboring Algeria, it’s youth left out of a system where the only visible source of wealth seems to be oil and gas. François Picard’s young panelists describe the disconnect between a population that's young and leaders that are old.