French political stalemate threatens its economy
The country is without a prime minister after Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote. That will make it hard to cut the large budget deficit. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists expl...
12 Dec 202421min
Drugmakers brace for US political side effects
Donald Trump’s health agency nominee, Robert Kennedy, brings dangerous views on vaccines as well as skepticism about sky-high medicine prices. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discus...
5 Dec 202418min
Gautam Adani is promise and peril of Indian growth
With $31 bln of debt, deep links to the banking system and a star role in India’s energy transition, the tycoon’s empire is a crucial part of the fifth-largest economy. In this week’s Viewsroom, Break...
28 Nov 202420min
Gulf states wedge AI efforts between superpowers
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are building home-grown silicon smarts and forging links with the likes of Microsoft. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how the regi...
22 Nov 202422min
Trump trades will run into Trump reality
The president-elect’s victory sparked wild euphoria in markets. Now comes the realization that tariffs and immigration crackdowns threaten major costs, including the return of inflation. In this Views...
14 Nov 202421min
Trump 2.0: taxes, tensions, tariffs, turbulence
In a decisive comeback victory for his third White House run, Donald Trump notched gains across a wide set of voters and issues. In this week’s Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate the c...
7 Nov 202421min
Robust banks impair pleas for lighter regulation
Lenders on both sides of the Atlantic are doing relatively well, despite concerns over the effect of shifting rates. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what is driving growth, ...
31 Okt 202424min
UK budget is a tightrope walk over a black hole
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is due to set out tax and spending pledges while hemmed in by campaign promises and economic reality - even if debt rules are tweaked. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakin...
24 Okt 202415min
