A wave of unrest is building across Europe, as governments there seek to impose austerity measures. Several European countries -- Greece, Spain and Ireland -- are deeply in debt and under intense pressure to slash spending. For more, Martin Savidge interviews John Authers, and Deutsche Welle reports from around Europe.
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February 24, 2010
Economic contagion spreads throughout Eurozone
January 26, 2010
Obama and the World: The Global Economy
Marcus Mabry, international business editor of The New York Times, and John Authers, the investment editor for the Financial Times, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the impact of U.S. economic policies overseas, the risk of inflation in China, the fate of Japan's economy and recovery in Europe.
September 24, 2009
G-20 countries head into summit with differing priorities
The G-20 summit is getting under way in Pittsburgh. John Authers of the Financial Times discusses the state of the global economy and what may come from the summit.
July 8, 2009
Global recession looms as G-8 leaders convene in Italy
At the annual G-8 summit, the gathering of leaders from the world's largest economies, the global recession remains a big concern. John Authers of The Financial Times discusses what new regulations may be proposed at the summit and where the markets could be headed.
May 4, 2009
Despite gloom and doom, world markets surge
U.S. stocks are up, and they are joined by markets in Asia and Europe -- a trend that has occurred almost continuously over the past two months. John Authers, the Financial Times' investment editor, discusses what's behind the market surge as well as positive signs about consumer spending, home refinancing and lending.
March 19, 2009
Economic protests and strikes petition France’s government
John Authers of the Financial Times speaks about a new wave of protests and strikes in France aimed at getting the government to do more to ease the deepening crisis, and discusses whether the European Union will be able to come up with a unified position ahead of G-20 talks next month.









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