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Jun 10

Global debt in a higher debt world

Global debt is entering a more expensive and uncertain phase. Drawing on the OECD Global Debt Report 2026, Paola Subacchi talks to Nicolas Pinaud about theoutlook for sovereign and corporate debt, rising refinancing risks, and the growing burden of debt-servicing costs.They discuss how higher interest rates, inflation, tighter monetary policy, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping debt markets, especially for low-incomecountries. The conversation also explores the legacy of quantitative easing, the changing investor base in corporate bond markets, shorter maturities, and the role of EU bonds in strengthening Europe’s capital markets.HostPaola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies.GuestNicolas Pinaud is Deputy-Director, OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs. He is an experienced Advisor with a demonstrated history of working on domestic, international and multilateral economic affairs for more than 15 years at government level and in an international organisation (the OECD).Production Paola Subacchi Coordination Nathalie Corvée Musique Nils Bertinelli Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jun 24

Students take on sovereign debt : cure or prevention?

Sciences Po students Marius Guerin and Tom Krauthausen join Paola Subacchi to discuss what the G20 should prioritise as the United Kingdom prepares to take the chair in 2026. Drawing on their final projects for Paola’s course on managing sovereign debt, Marius and Tom bring fresh perspectives to the question of whether policymakers should focus on fixing debt crises once they erupt, or on preventing them before they begin. Hosts & Guests Paola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies. Tom Krauthausen is a master's student at Sciences Po and the Stockholm School of Economics, specializing in International Economic Policy and Finance. His professional experience includes internships at the Boston Consulting Group and KfW Development Bank. Marius Guérin is a Sciences Po master's graduate, now working as a Junior Policy Analyst in the OECD's Development Co-operation Directorate. His previous experience includes internships in government and the private sector.Production Paola Subacchi Coordination Nathalie Corvée Musique Nils Bertinelli Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
May 13

Digging out of debt: sovereign finance in commodity economies

In this episode, Paola Subacchi sits down with Kamran Ahmad to unpack a persistent paradox: why countries rich in natural resources so often struggle to build lasting prosperity. The conversation dives into the complexities of financing commodity extraction, with a focus on how partnerships and project finance can unlock capital for large-scale initiatives – and ensure that resource wealth translates into sustainable economic development.Hosts & GuestsPaola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies.Kamran Ahmad is a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group in London.He has extensive experience acting for the full spectrum of market participants, including banks, multi-laterals, investors, sponsors and project companies, on greenfield and brownfield transactions covering a wide range of infrastructure sectors and financing techniques including bank debt, project bonds and multi-source financings. Kamran Ahmad also regularly advises on the development and financing of projects in the energy sector including conventional and renewable power, as well as, commodities based ﬁnancings (including reserve based lending). Production Paola Subacchi Coordination Nathalie Corvée Musique Nils Bertinelli Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Apr 22

Debt at the tipping point: warning signs and viable options

In this episode of DebtTalks, Paola Subacchi and Martin Kessler explore what happens when a country begins to face mounting debt pressures. What are the early warning signs, and when does concern turn into crisis? The discussion also delves into the options available to heavily indebted countries – from restructuring to relief – and take a closer look at how the IMF’s Debt Sustainability Analysis shapes decisions along the way. Hosts & Guests Paola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies. Martin Kessler is the Executive Director of the Finance for Development Lab. Previously, he worked as an economist in the Development Cooperation Directorate of the OECD, focusing on trends of development finance for developing countries, and debt risks in particular. Prior to this, Martin worked at the World Bank on development dynamics in East Asia, and held research positions at the Brussels-based economic think-tank Bruegel and the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington DC.Production Paola Subacchi Coordination Nathalie Corvée Musique Nils Bertinelli Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
11/25/2024

Episode 4. The first debt crisis since WW2, 1982-1989

In the latest episode of DebtTalks, Paola Subacchi and Jérôme Sgard dive into the debt crisis of the 1980s that hit many developing countries between 1982 and 1989. The 1989 Brady initiative put an end to the crisis and put the International Monetary Fund at the helm of the debt restructuring architecture. Guest: Jérôme Sgard is Professor of Political Economy at Sciences Po. He is the author of The Debt Crisis of the 1980s: Law and Political Economy (2023). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jun 4

Inclusion LGBT+ en entreprise

La thèse de sociologie de Chloé Socha analyse les politiques d’inclusion LGBT+ en entreprise et leurs effets concrets sur les salariés. À partir d’une enquête menée dans une grande entreprise française et complétée par des observations et entretiens au Royaume-Uni, cette chercheuse montre un décalage entre les attentes des salariés LGBT+ et les instruments mis en place. Les entreprises privilégient surtout des actions de communication et de sensibilisation, alors que les salariés concernés attendent davantage de mesures concrètes d’accompagnement dans leur parcours professionnel et personnel. La recherche souligne aussi que les politiques d’inclusion visent souvent plus à afficher des valeurs inclusives qu’à transformer réellement les pratiques managériales et perpétuent les normes de genre et de sexualité dominantes. Elle rappelle enfin que les personnes LGBT+ forment un groupe très divers, aux besoins variés, ce qui complique la mise en place de dispositifs adaptés à tous. Malgré des avancées depuis les années 2010, l’inclusion LGBT+ reste un sujet encore fragile et parfois contesté dans les entreprises. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
May 27

The price of power: who pays for critical minerals?

In this episode, Paola Subacchi is joined by Nicolas Niarchos to explore the growing global race for critical metals, especially those powering the batteries behind our digital and green transitions. They unpack the supply chains at the core of modern life and ask a tough question: are richer economies simply exporting pollution to poorer countries? Focusing on metal-rich nations, they examine how years of neglect, state fragility, and predatory lending have left these countries unable to turn resource wealth into sustainable development – and what it would take to change that. Hosts & Guests Paola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies. Nicolas Niarchos is a journalist whose work focuses on energy, war, and migration. He is the editor and co-founder of Now Voyager, a new magazine of international affairs. He has been a contributing writer at the New Yorker since 2014, where he initially started as a fact-checker. His reporting has also appeared in the Nation, the New York Times, and the Guardian. He is the author of The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth (Penguin Press). Production Paola Subacchi Coordination Nathalie Corvée Musique Nils Bertinelli Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
10/21/2024

Jelani Cobb

Doctor Jelani Cobb is Dean of Columbia Journalism School, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and board member for the American Journalism Project. His prioritization of access, diversity and democracy in journalism has led him to be @peabodyawards winner and @pulitzerprizes finalist. Historian and media specialist, Dean Cobb published books on a range of topics. He is a specialist in race/politics and writes for the New Yorker Magazine regularly. 📅 To follow “What keeps you up at night?”, a podcast interviewing international leaders, stay tuned, on all platforms.🌠⭐️✨Please leave us a comment and a 5-star rating.Don’t forget to subscribe, wherever you get your podcasts from, to access all new episodes.🎈Journalists: Marie Naudascher and Marine Séhan✒Students in Journalism: Naomi Stockley and Lorna Petty🎧Music: Theo Boulenger✨ Illustration: Marine Coutroutsios💡Based on an original idea by Alice Antheaume Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
10/17/2023

Mia Mottley

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and lead Head of Government within Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with responsibility for the Single Market and Economy. 🔈📣What goes on in the heads of leaders faced with the world's major challenges? What keeps them up at night? How do they fall asleep when they have so much responsibility? How do they get to sleep when there is so much at stake? What gives them insomnia? ✨International leaders and decision makers are invited into the studios of the Sciences Po Journalism school. The interview is led by students from the Journalism and International Affairs program at Sciences Po Journalism school and PSIA, with the coordination of professional journalists. #upatnight is #ScPodcast based on an original idea by Alice Antheaume Production: Louie Média Journalists: Marie Naudascher and Marine Séhan Student journalists: Morgane Anneix, Lola Lopez Lungo, Michal Kubala et Sarah Miansoni Mixage : Dimitri Borit Music: Théo Boulenger Illustration: Marine Coutroutsios Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
03/04/2025

The Night One French Actress Re-ignited The French #MeToo Movement

🎬✨On February 28, 2020, the César ceremony, the French Oscars, takes place in the Salle Pleyel (Paris). But this year's ceremony is not like any other. Roman Polanski, a Franco-Polish director convicted of rape, including that of a 13-year-old girl, is nominated 12 times. 🔎 Just after midnight, he is announced as the winner of the Cesar for Best Director. Immediately afterwards, the famous French actress Adèle Haenel left the stage shouting "shame". French feminists have not forgotten this act, as it was a key moment for the #MeToo movement in France, bringing the issue of sexual and gender-based violence to the forefront, making it a true emblem of feminist struggle. Our guests: Céline Piques, spokesperson of the French feminist organization Osez le Féminisme Thierry Chèze, official voiceover for the César Awards @academiedescesar Pauline Barron and Yuna Miralles, members of the feminist collective NousToutes @noustoutesorg Patrick Fabre, director of @fifsaintjeandeluz and board member of César Awards @elianpeltier, journalist at The New York Times @sephorahaymann, member of the #MeToo Théâtre collective This episode was written, directed and produced by Grace Spiegel, Naomi Stockley, Fabrizo La Rocca and Emile Roger, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. #upatnight is #ScPodcast based on an original idea by Alice Antheaume @alicanth Music : @theo.boulenger Illustration : @marinecoutroutsios Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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