Ronald Freeman, Member of the board, Severstal

Is Russia a sweet spot for investors, or a cobweb of corruption and bureaucracy? It follows the election of Vladimir Putin in the Presidential election. The opposition is crying foul, and international observers say the vote was skewed in Putin's favour. To help us understand the money-angle of the story, Markus Karlsson talks to Ronald Freeman from Russian steel company Severstal.

THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Markus Karlsson

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18/03/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO, GDF Suez

The global recession has brought its loads of devastating effects. Some companies manage to buck the trend. Among them, GDF Suez. Raphael Kahane met Gerard Mestrallet, the head of the European leader of energy and gas network.

04/03/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Nouriel Roubini, Professor, Chairman of RGE Monitor

The world economy has moved a step further into crisis, as the scale of bank losses continues to rise. Nouriel Roubini, predicted the current financial turmoil. He explains why nationalization of banks could be one answer to the crisis.

23/02/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Stefano Scarpetta, Head of the employment division, OECD

3,5 million will join the jobless rolls in Europe this year, as the global crisis batters labor markets. To discuss the rising wave of unemployment, D. Herbert talked to Stefano Scarpetta, head of the Employment Division at the OECD.

05/02/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the ECB

The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 2% on Thursday. FRANCE 24’s Raphael Kahane asked Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, how this “wait-and-see” approach can help the European economic down-turn.

01/02/2009 - DAVOS - INTERVIEWS

Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Renault-Nissan

Raphaël Kahane met Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault-Nissan alliance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the situation of the car industry amidt the economic turmoil and 2009 economic forecasts.