
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 | 34 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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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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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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Recent guests on DebtTalks include:
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2. Marius Guerin
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