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An inconclusive election in France, but with one certainty, the far-right won't lead the next government. A leftist bloc came out on top, ahead of President Macron's centrists with the far-right National Rally beaten into third place. So, what does the result mean?   In this episode: Rokhaya Diallo, Researcher, Georgetown University. Victor Mallet, Senior Editor, Financial Times.  Suzanne Lynch, Associate Editor, Politico. Host: Neave Barker  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen have held their only debate ahead of France's election. Voters head to the polls on Sunday to choose their next president, and we get analysis of the candidates' economic plans from Victor Mallet, Paris bureau chief of the Financial Times. Also in the programme, we explore the impact on renewable energy investment of the rising price of fossil fuels, with the environmentalist George Monbiot. The World Bank has warned of a potential global food crisis, as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We hear more from the World Bank's president, David Malpass. We have a report from the BBC's Rahul Tandon about the private businesses that have stepped in to evacuate their own staff and others away from danger in Ukraine. Plus, to counter a low birth rate, the government of Singapore is abolishing a law which currently prevents healthy single women aged between 21 and 35 from freezing their eggs. We find out more from one Singapore resident, who is just too old to take advantage of the new rules. Today's edition is presented by Martin Webber, and produced by Benjie Guy, Ivana Davidovic and Frey Lindsay.

EU leaders prepare to meet in Versailles today for a summit aimed at a unified response to the war in Ukraine, and Citigroup is having a hard time selling its retail bank in Russia. Plus, the FT's Paris bureau chief Victor Mallet explains how the Ukraine war is boosting Emmanuel Macron's re-election chances. Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:EU struggles to deepen unity on defence and energyCitigroup ‘running out of options' in push to sell Russian bankA home run': Ukraine war boosts Emmanuel Macron's re-election chancesWar in Ukraine: free to read The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After years of political upheaval, The UK has finally struck a post-Brexit deal with the European Union. As the news breaks we get the latest from our economics correspondent Andrew Walker, the Financial Times' Paris bureau chief Victor Mallet and - and with fishing rights a key sticking point until the very end, we also hear from the head of Grimsby Fish Market in eastern England. Also in the programme why Alibaba is being investigated by Chinese regulators over alleged anti-competitive practices and we hear from the entrepreneurial Brits who've made a virtue out of being locked down.

EU regulators are drawing up a “hit list” of up to 20 large internet companies that will be subject to new and far more stringent rules, and government ministers of poor and indebted nations plead for more ambitious debt relief programmes. Plus, FT’s Brexit editor David Bond speaks with Sam Fleming and Victor Mallet about how European countries are viewing the progress of Brexit talks. EU targets Big Tech with ‘hit list’ facing tougher rulesft.com/content/c8c5d5dc-cb99-4b1f-a8dd-5957b57a7783?Emerging economies plead for more ambitious debt relief programmesft.com/content/edb18d34-844b-43b5-a78a-fec73f1d0583? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hear how much of a challenge coronavirus has posed to accommodation platform Airbnb. Damon Lawrence is the co-founder of Homage Hospitality in New Orleans, and tells us he sold the property he let on Airbnb when rentals dried up at the start of the coronavirus crisis. Josh Bivens is author of a report by the Economic Policy Institute, which explores the upward pressure on local rental costs a surge in Airbnb properties can cause. And Lewis Ross from Edinburgh in Scotland explains the pressure he had to deal with after building up a portfolio of eleven properties, three with mortgages, that he used to let on Airbnb. Also in the programme, cafes and restaurants have been allowed to reopen across most of France today. Rob Lawrence runs Musette Bicycles and Cafe in Bordeaux in south-western France, and tells us how it feels to be up and running again. And we consider the longer term economic impact of recent closures on cafes and restaurants with Victor Mallet, Paris bureau chief of the Financial Times. Plus we hear from director Tomas Lutuli Brickhill how Netflix's first Zimbabwean film, Cook Off, which cost just $8,000 to make, might impact the world's view of the southern African nation.

Victor Mallet discusses trends in the media industry, fake news, burning 5G masts and why good journalism matters

France is pushing for a common EU fund to help Europe through the coronavirus crisis. The FT’s Paris bureau chief, Victor Mallet, explains what the plan entails. Then, the rapid spread of the outbreak has pushed commercial landlords and their tenants to breaking point. FT property reporter George Hammond unpacks the brewing conflict between landlords and the tenants that are unable to pay rent. Plus, Amazon has said it is urgently investigating claims of “subhuman” conditions at a Philippines call centre, and SoftBank has pulled out of a $3bn purchase of WeWork stock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daniel Guttentag, an Assistant Professor in Hospitality and Tourism Management in the School of Business at the College of Charleston joins Vincent to talk about Airbnb, its rapid growth, the impact it has had on the hospitality sector, and how it has established itself as a one of the biggest global brands over the past ten years John Meyer, Partner and mining analyst at SP Angel also joins Vincent to discuss China's current dominance in the area of rare earth mining and the need for western countries and car manufacturers to acquire the likes of neodymium and dysprosium as the e-car industry becomes ever more lucrative. Vincent is also joined by Victor Mallet, Paris Bureau Chief of the Financial Times to discuss Emmanuel Macron mid-way through his 5-year term, his relationship with the French electorate, the government's economic performance and reforms as well as his somewhat disruptive style of diplomacy. Victor will be speaking more about Macron  in Dublin on Monday at the 'Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA). More details on their website below. https://www.iiea.com/event/disruptive-diplomacy-the-macron-approach/   Taking Stock is brought to you in association with PwC Ireland.

Airbnb is being valued at up to $42bn by investors buying indirect stakes ahead of an IPO next year and the US Department of Justice has charged two former Twitter employees with using the platform to spy for the Saudi government. Meanwhile, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son admits turning a “blind eye” to governance lapses at WeWork, Uber shares hit a new low on Wednesday following the end of the early investors’ lock-up period and Xerox launches a bid to acquire its much larger rival HP for more than $30bn, including debt. Plus, the French government has pledged to “take back control” of its immigration policy. The FT’s Victor Mallet explains why the crackdown is coming now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A harbinger of a recession, the yield on the two-year Treasury bill rose above that of the benchmark 10-year note again on Thursday as the world’s central bankers convened in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Plus, intensifying regulatory scrutiny of Facebook’s Libra digital currency has spooked some of the project’s early backers, and Brazil’s environment minister says the solution to illegal logging in the Amazon is to “monetise” it. Then, the FT’s Victor Mallet previews what might come out of this weekend’s G7 summit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gideon Rachman discusses the emotional, cultural and political impact of the fire that devastated France's Notre Dame cathedral this week with Victor Mallet and Edwin Heathcote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Top shareholders in Deutsche Bank demand deeper cuts to its US investment bank arm, Delta and EasyJet join forces with Italy’s state-backed railway company to bid for Alitalia and Airbus is set to announce the end of an era for the world’s largest passenger jet. Plus, the FT’s Victor Mallet explains the flare in tensions between the French and Japanese nationalists in the Renault and Nissan car alliance after Carlos Ghosn’s arrest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Germany and France signed a new treaty in the border town of Aachen on Tuesday that commits them to deeper co-operation on foreign and defence policy and closer economic integration. But critics say the treaty lacked depth and that President Emmanuel Macron had pushed for much more ambitious goals. Ben Hall discusses what the treaty actually achieved with Victor Mallet in Paris and Tobias Buck in Berlin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The arrest in Canada of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, has triggered fears of renewed trade tensions between the US and China, just when markets had detected signs of a truce. Victor Mallet discusses the arrest and its implications with Louise Lucas, Nic Fildes and Adam Samson.Contributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Victor Mallet, former Asia news editor, Louise Lucas, Asia technology correspondent, Nic Fildes, telecoms correspondent and Adam Samson, editor of FastFT. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gideon Rachman discusses the rising political tensions in the Chinese territory with Ben Bland, Hong Kong correspondent, and Victor Mallet, Asia news editor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has become embroiled in a public row with the country’s central bank and its governor Urjit Patel, which critics say puts the independence of the Reserve Bank of India at risk. Victor Mallet, the FT's Asia news editor, tells Katie Martin the story.Contributors: Adam Samson, head of FastFT, Katie Martin, capital markets editor and Victor Mallet, Asia news editor. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

De vrijheden die Hongkong nog steeds geniet ten opzichte van het Chinese vasteland lijken ernstig te worden ingeperkt. Wie zich niet voegt naar de koers uit Beijing, ondervindt daarvan nu direct gevolgen. Dat laat het incident zien rond de Britse journalist, Victor Mallet, die er al jaren woont maar geen nieuw visum krijgt omdat hij niet naar de autoriteiten luisterde. Ook is er onlangs een politieke partij verboden en dreigt een tweede in de ban te worden gedaan. Kathleen Ferrier woonde vijf jaar in Hongkong, is net terug en vertelt over ‘het nieuwe normaal' in deze miljoenenstad.

Imran Khan, who entered politics in 1996 after retiring from international cricket, is on track to become Pakistan’s next prime minister after an election clouded with accusations of vote rigging. But with an economic crisis looming for the next government to tackle, will he be able to fulfil his campaign promises to root out corruption and increase public spending on health and education? Gideon Rachman talks about the election and its aftermath with the FT’s Kiran Stacey and Victor Mallet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to shed his previous strongman image and undertake widespread political and economic reforms as he returns to power after a stunning election victory. Victor Mallet discusses whether he will keep his promises with the FT's Ben Bland See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ganges is one of the world’s most revered watercourses, a lifeline to millions of Indians, but it is also the most polluted river in the world. Jyotsna Singh talks to the FT’s Victor Mallet about efforts to clean up the river and about his latest book, 'River Of Life, River Of Death'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India’s most ambitious tax reform since its independence from Britain - the new goods and services tax that takes effect on July 1 - may cause havoc in the short term, the FT’s Kiran Stacey tells Victor Mallet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Park Geun-hye, South Korea's president, embroiled in a corruption scandal, is facing an impeachment vote on Friday, while her so-called "shaman adviser" has been indicted on a host of charges. Meanwhile, the country's top businessmen have been hauled before a parliamentary inquiry. Victor Mallet discusses the crisis and possible outcomes with Bryan Harris, FT correspondent in Seoul. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India’s chief justice this week made a tearful plea to the government for more judges to help tackle the country’s vast backlog of more than 33m outstanding cases. India’s justice system is notoriously slow, with actions and appeals sometimes lasting decades. Ben Hall asks Victor Mallet, the FT's South Asia bureau chief, what is being done to tackle the problem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bangladesh central bank governor Atiur Rahman has stepped down after the bank lost $81m through a cyber attack in one of the world's biggest ever bank robberies. Victor Mallet, the FT's South Asia bureau chief tells Patrick Jenkins what happened. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A decade-old corruption scandal in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has erupted on to the national political stage following the sudden death of a number of witnesses and an investigative journalist. Fiona Symon asks Victor Mallet, the FT's South Asia bureau chief, what's going on. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Narendra Modi's election a year ago was accompanied by hopes for economic regeneration but anxiety about his Hindu nationalist agenda. Gideon Rachman discusses the Indian prime minister's first year in office with Victor Mallet and James Lamont. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country within about a decade despite years of efforts to bring down the birth rate. But right-wing religious leaders, worried about the erosion of the Hindu majority by Muslims, are urging Hindu women to produce more, not fewer babies. Fiona Symon talks to the Victor Mallet about India's battle of the babies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India’s prime minister has grabbed the headlines with high profile meetings with leaders of the US, Japan and China, and announcing a successful satellite mission to Mars. Many see him as the best hope India has had for years to transform the country into an industrial power. Victor Mallet, South Asia bureau chief, talks to Fiona Symon about Mr Modi's ambitions and the things that stand in his way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While politicians in Islamabad vie for control of Pakistan, they do little to tackle the country's population explosion - a problem that is likely to stunt prosperity for future generations. Victor Mallet, FT Asia Bureau Chief, spoke to Fiona Symon about the looming crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India, the world’s largest democracy, is in the midst of conducting its general election. Voting has started and is set to go on for several weeks, with the result declared in mid-May. That result could be dramatic, with polls and pundits predicting the end of a long period of rule by the Congress party, and that a new government could be headed by Narendra Modi, the controversial leader of the BJP. To discuss what we can expect from these elections, Gideon Rachman is joined by Victor Mallet, Delhi bureau chief, and James Crabtree, Mumbai correspondent See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

India was once seen as a rising superpower and one of the world’s most dynamic economies, but now its rupee is plunging and the economy is stalling. What’s more, this seems to be part of a broader problem in emerging markets, as Indonesia, Turkey, South Africa and Brazil all experience currency jitters. Gideon Rachman is joined by Victor Mallet, New Delhi bureau chief and Ralph Atkins, capital markets editor, to discuss what’s going on and how deep the problems are See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls in the first transfer of power between one democratically elected government and another since the foundation of the state, optimists say the elections will mark an important turning point for the country. But pessimists point to the background of violence against which the elections are taking place and the continuing parlous state of the economy. To assess this, Gideon Rachman is joined by Victor Mallet, South Asia bureau chief, and Stefan Wagstyl, emerging markets editor See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week the banking team discuss The Children’s Investment Fund’s request for a £10bn Lloyds ‘coco’ conversion, Moody’s downgrade of 15 global banks, the state of the Spanish banking system and the continuing rise of bankers’ pay Patrick Jenkins is joined by Sharlene Goff, Daniel Schaefer and Jamie Chisholm in the studio and Victor Mallet down the line from Madrid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spain reluctantly accepted a bailout for its struggling banks last weekend but it has not restored market confidence - the government's borrowing costs have soared to their highest level since the birth of the euro. Meanwhile Greece is holding a general election this weekend. No party is likely to win an overall majority, the country's exit from the eurozone is a distinct possibility and as much as €500 million is leaving its banks each day. Gideon Rachman is joined by Victor Mallet in Madrid, Kerin Hope in Athens and Chris Giles in the studio to discuss the crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s podcast: the essential relationship between the US and the UK; Spain on the edge of a sovereign debt crisis; stalemate in Libya - what next for the Arab spring; and, we look to the future for Japan’s energy policy post Fukushima. Presented by Shawn Donnan with Sarah Neville, David Gardner and Abeer Allah in the studio in London, Peter Spiegel in Brussels, Victor Mallet in Madrid and Mure Dickie in Hong Kong. Produced by LJ Filotrani See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's podcast: We look at Ireland and its four-year austerity plan announced yesterday and as the euro plunges further we discuss the impact of the Irish debt crisis on Portugal and Spain. But we start this week's show in Asia and the unprovoked attacks on South Korea by North Korea. In the studio, John Aglionby; in Ireland, John O'Doherty; in Madrid, Victor Mallet and in Seoul Christian Oliver. Presented by Gideon Rachman Produced by LJ Filotrani See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.