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27/04/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Sir Howard Davies, Economist, Visiting Faculty Member at Sciences Po Paris

As eurozone leaders continue to grapple with the debt crisis, the "austerity vs growth" debate remains in the spotlight. Is Europe a lost continent? Markus Karlsson puts the question to Sir Howard Davies, who made that very claim two years ago. He's a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and a former director of the London School of Economics. Now he is a visiting professor at the political science university Sciences Po here in Paris.

13/04/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Lena Wilson, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise

Scotland's devolved government intends to ask voters in 2014 whether they want to break away from the rest of the UK. It's a referendum which raises many economic questions: who would control Britain's oil reserves in the North Sea, and what currency would an independent Scotland use? Those are some of the questions Markus Karlsson puts to Lena Wilson, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise.

31/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Lisa Jackson, Head of the US Environmental Protection Agency

In the United States, the Obama administration wants to limit carbon emissions from US power plants. That proposal is seen as putting a lid on the construction of new coal-powered plants. Markus Karlsson talks to the woman behind that policy, Lisa Jackson. She is the Head of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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30/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Jörgen Esmelkov, Deputy Chief Economist at the OECD

Will the firepower of the eurozone's permanent bailout fund be enough to stop contagion? Markus Karlsson puts the question to Jorgen Esmelkov, Deputy Chief Economist at the OECD.

23/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Lars Thunell, CEO of the International Finance Corporation

They overthrew their dictators. Now they have to fight against corruption and unemployment. How are the North African countries doing since the Arab Spring? Are investors coming back? Markus Karlsson speaks to Lars Thunell. He is the CEO of the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank.

16/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Michael Woodford, former president and CEO of Olympus

Tom Burges Watson speaks to Michael Woodford, former president and CEO of Olympus. He was one of the first non-Japanese executives to rise to the top of a major multinational in the world's number three economy, but his time as CEO of Olympus was short-lived. Halfway through 2011, he uncovered financial irregularities on a massive scale and after weeks of pressing his hierarchy, the answer they eventually gave him was a one-way ticket from Tokyo back to London.

10/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

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.

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03/03/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Philippe Manière, Founder and CEO of Footprint Consultants

As the countdown continues to the French presidential election, official figures paint a gloomy picture of the French economy. So is it "the economy, stupid", as Bill Clinton said when he ran for US president in the 1990s? Can the same be said of the 2012 French presidential election? Philippe Manière, a French economist and CEO of a media consulting company helps us decipher the economic challenges behind the upcoming poll.

25/02/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Aron J. Ain, CEO of Kronos

If you want to know more about how to get the most out of your staff and boost productivity, our guest Aron J. Ain could have some valuable insights for you. He is the CEO of Kronos, a US-based multinational workforce management software and services company.

10/02/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Bernard Fornas, CEO of Cartier International

Valentine's Day is coming up, and if your loved one gives you a present from the brand that Markus Karlsson's guest is in charge of, then you should probably thank your lucky stars. Bernard Fornas is the Chief Executive of Cartier International, the luxury jeweller and watch-maker. It's a sector that has proven resilient in the past few years, especially thanks to rapid growth in Asia.