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

30/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Tibet: A losing battle?

With China going from strength to strength, is the outside world's resolve wavering over Tibet? François Picard's panel reacts to France 24's undercover reporting on Beijing's "Sinicization" - enforced assimilation - of the Tibetan capital.

29/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Gay marriage: What will it change? (part 2)

As France celebrates its first same-sex wedding, François Picard's panel looks at the backlash from conservatives and religious groups against gay marriage and adoption.

29/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Gay marriage: what will it change?

As France celebrates its first legal same-sex wedding, François Picard's panel looks at the backlash from conservatives and religious groups against gay marriage and adoption.

28/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

The death of the Swedish model? (part 2)

Riots in Stockholm, rising income inequality... As the world wonders what has happened to the one-time poster child for social democracy, François Picard's panel takes a hard look at the long-touted Swedish model.

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