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Jean-Paul Betbèze, senior advisor, French bank Crédit agricole

Is the euro too strong ? François Hollande appears to think so. At a time when the single currency has gained against the Us dollar, the French President says the eurozone should be more proactive in steering exchange rates. That comes as there are growing gears that a global currency was is looming. To talk about this, Markus Karlsson talks to Jean-Paul Betbeze. He's a senior advisor at the French Bank Credit Agricole and he's currently in the process of starting his own consultancy firm.

2012 in the rearview with French Economist Daniel Cohen
04/01/2013 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

2012 in the rearview with French Economist Daniel Cohen

France 24's Markus Karlsson takes a look back at the major events of the eurozone crisis in 2012 and what to expect in 2013, with French Economist Daniel Cohen.
Reda Amalou, Architect, AW²
28/12/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Reda Amalou, Architect, AW²

Markus Karlsson talks to French architect Reda Amalou. He's the founder of the firm AW² and made a name for himself designing luxury resorts and boutique hotels in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Morocco and Turkey.
Kemal Dervis, Vice President, Brookings Institution (Washington)
21/12/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Kemal Dervis, Vice President, Brookings Institution (Washington)

Markus Karlsson talks to former Turkish Minister of Economy Kemal Dervis. He is now Vice-President and Director of Global Economy and Development at Brookings Institution in Washington.
Riccardo Barbieri, Chief European Economist, Mizuho International
14/12/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Riccardo Barbieri, Chief European Economist, Mizuho International

Is Italy heading back to the future? More political turmoil seems on the cards after Prime Minister Mario Monti said he's stepping down. Monti's predecessor, Silvio Berlusconi, has also announced he wants to make a comeback. This as both investors and ordinary Italians worry about the country's future economic direction. For more, Markus Karlsson talks to Riccardo Barbieri, Chief European Economist at Mizuho International.
Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist, Renaissance Capital
07/12/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist, Renaissance Capital

Is this Africa's time in the global economy? Markus Karlsson speaks to an economist who says the answer to that question is resounding "yes". Charles Robertson works for the investment bank Renaissance Capital and he is the lead author of a book called "The Fastest Billion".

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