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DebtTalks

Sciences Po
Sovereign Debt
Debt Restructuring
IMF
Debt Sustainability
China
Covid-19
World Bank
Argentina
Financial Crisis
Zambia
International Monetary Fund
Paris Club
Debt Crisis Of the 1980s
Public Debt Transparency
Hedge Funds
Global Economy
OECD
Common Framework
Sustainable Development Goals
Transparency

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

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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 de... more

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 the

outlook for sovereign and corporate debt, rising refinancing risks, and the growing burden of ... more

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 moder... more

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 ext... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Krauthausen
Dual master's student at Sciences Po and Stockholm School of Economics
Sciences Po; Stockholm School of Economics
Episode: Students take on sovereign debt : cure or prevention?
Marius Guerin
Student at Sciences Po, OECD Development Co-operation Directorate
Sciences Po; OECD
Episode: Students take on sovereign debt : cure or prevention?
Nicola Pinaud
Deputy Director of the OECD Directorate of Financial and Enterprise Affairs
OECD
Episode: Global debt in a higher debt world
Nicolas Niarchos
Journalist and author of The Elements of Power
Author, The Elements of Power
Episode: The price of power: who pays for critical minerals?
Kamran Ahmad
Partner in the Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group
White & Case
Episode: Digging out of debt: sovereign finance in commodity economies
Martin Kessler
Executive Director of the Finance for Development Lab
Finance for Development Lab, Paris
Episode: Debt at the tipping point: warning signs and viable options
Sebastián Nieto-Parra
Head of the Regional Development Dynamics at the OECD Development Centre
OECD Development Centre
Episode: Mobilising capital for economic transformation in Latin America
Lawrence Garner
Managing Director Public Sector Debt Capital Market at Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Sciences Po alumnus
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Episode: From crisis bonds to long-term investment: financing Europe’s future
Clemence Landers
Vice President and Senior Policy Fellow at the Center for Global Development (CGD)
Center for Global Development (CGD)
Episode: Retrenching aid in a volatile world

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Paola Subacchi
Host of Debt Talks, Sciences Po Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance

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The price of power: who pays for critical minerals?
Q: How do you see the situation going forward, given the competition over minerals and the role of major powers?
The battle over critical minerals like cobalt will continue to involve China, the US, and Europe, with governance reforms and fair, structured deals necessary to prevent exploitation and ensure benefits flow to local communities rather than only to foreign actors.
The price of power: who pays for critical minerals?
Q: Can you actually explain a bit about artisanal mining?
Artisanal mining refers to small-scale, often informal mining activities carried out by individuals or cooperatives using basic tools, with significant safety risks and limited regulatory oversight, which can involve child labor and hazardous conditions.
Digging out of debt: sovereign finance in commodity economies
Q: Is there a way for resource-rich countries to structure deals that are fair to the hosting government and still attract the necessary investment?
Yes, by using project finance with strong due diligence, clear revenue plans, and a focus on win-win governance that keeps revenues local, while ensuring that lenders and development banks share the risk in a way that protects the government and society from being overexposed or misallocated.
Retrenching aid in a volatile world
Q: What has been the historical role of aid in supporting development, and why is it now under political pressure?
Aid has long served as a public good and a stabilizing force, with donor countries funding health, governance, and growth. However, rising political pressures, competing domestic priorities, and a shift of aid functions into more politically driven departments are making sustained, unconditional aid harder to maintain, leading to debates about efficiency, governance, and how to balance grants with private investment.
Debt in a low-growth world
Q: What role does debt play in the current global economic landscape?
Gentiloni elaborates that debt is increasingly a challenge for both developing and advanced economies, driven by various long-term trends such as aging populations and climate change.

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Debt-focused conversations explore how countries accumulate and manage sovereign debt, with a particular emphasis on debt sustainability, crisis signals, and restructuring dynamics. Episodes frequently dive into how macro conditions, monetary policy, and geopolitical events influence financing costs, debt maturity, and creditor coordination across OECD, emerging markets, and developing economies. A notable strength is the blend of policy analysis, practical deal-making insights, and governance considerations, often featuring senior bankers, policymakers, and development finance experts. The show frequently covers Europe's financing toolkit, development finance mechanisms, and the evolving architecture of global debt with a goal of making co... more

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