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Students take on sovereign debt : cure or prevention?

June 24, 2026·24 min
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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 debt, Marius and Tom bring fresh perspectives to the question of whether policymakers should focus on fixing debt crises once they erupt, or on preventing them before they begin.Hosts & GuestsPaola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies. Tom Krauthausen is a master's student at Sciences Po and the Stockholm School of Economics, specializing in International Economic Policy and Finance. His professional experience includes internships at the Boston Consulting Group and KfW Development Bank. Marius Guérin is a Sciences Po master's graduate, now working as a Junior Policy Analyst in the OECD's Development Co-operation Directorate. His previous experience includes internships in government and the private sector.Production Paola SubacchiCoordination Nathalie CorvéeMusique Nils BertinelliHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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