George Papandreou Defends the Decisions that Drove him from Power

Former prime minister George Papandreou stepped down in November – a casualty of the economic crisis that has battered Greece and much of the rest of Europe.

Entire program – October 29, 2009

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Overhauling America’s financial system

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President Barack Obama has called on Congress to approve an overhaul of the US regulatory regime. In a speech marking one year since the collapse of Lehman Brothers bank, he also mounted a vigorous defense of his administration’s economic policies. Marco Werman talked with the BBC’s Economics Correspondent Andrew Walker (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Download MP3

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President’s new financial rules

President Obama announced his proposed new rules for the U.S. financial industry today. Anchor Marco Werman explores the global implications with Grep Ip, U.S. Economics Editor for The Economist magazine. Listen