Paul Volcker - Former US Federal Reserve chairman
The Interview15 Feb 2012

Paul Volcker - Former US Federal Reserve chairman

Hardtalk is in the financial heart of New York City to meet one of the country’s most respected and enduring policy makers.

Paul Volcker was chairman of the Federal Reserve in the Reagan years and in all he served five presidents, most recently advising the Obama administration in regulating the banks and engineering an economic recovery.

America has lost its economic swagger; Stephen Sackur asks - can it get it back?

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Gareth Thomas - Former Wales Rugby Captain

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Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania

Victor Ponta - Prime Minister of Romania

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Kenneth Clarke - Conservative Government Minister, UK

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Theodor Meron - President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

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