
How do countries incur in debt? And why does debt become unsustainable? How debt crises are triggered, and how a small nation managed to bring the Euro area on the edge of collapse? I am Paola Subacchi (www.sciencespo.fr/psia/sovereign-debt/the-team/), and this is DebtTalks, the podcast of Sciences Po Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance. With my guests I’ll be discussing the economics and ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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As the European Union has emerged as a major bond issuer since the Covid-19 pandemic, this episode explores the fast-growing market for sovereign, sub-sovereign and supranational debt. Paola Subacchi and Lawrence Duquesne-Garner trace the EU’s journe... more
As advanced economies cut international aid, Paola Subacchi and Clemence Landers assess the consequences for developing countries and the global economy. As funding declines, the risks multiply: an aid crisis can deepen debt distress, evolve into a b... more
In this episode Paola Subacchi and Barthélemy Faye explore the shifting landscape of finance for development in Africa. As countries expand their access to capital markets and diversify funding sources, new financial tools are reshaping how debt is m... more
This episode features Paola Subacchi in conversation with former EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. They explore how ageing, climate pressures and, more recently, defence spending are driving public debt higher, while growth remains elusive and interes... more
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DebtTalks presents a rigorous, policy-oriented exploration of the economics and politics of sovereign debt. Across episodes, it consistently tackles debt sustainability, development finance, multilateral lending, and strategic reforms of the international financial architecture. Interviews blend perspectives from policy makers, finance ministers, development bankers, and think-tank experts, with an emphasis on real-world case studies (e.g., Liberia, Africa, Ukraine) and instruments like debt swaps, social inclusion bonds, and innovative financing for development. A standout feature is its ability to connect high-level policy debates with on-the-ground governance, governance reforms, and the practical constraints facing debtor and creditor n... more
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