Oct 20th, 2008 · President Bush and French President Nicholas Sarkozy met over the weekend at Camp David to discuss the world's economic turmoil. They agreed to hold an emergency summit that will deal with the current financial crisis, and also look at how international finance should be conducted in the future. Philip Coggan, a columnist and editor with The Economist, tells Steve Inskeep that the Europeans want more regulations.
Oct 7th, 2008 · European governments are scrambling to shore up their banks. The governments promised to work together to solve the financial crisis, but so far, they have acted separately. Philip Coggan, a columnist for the Financial Times, talks with Ari Shapiro about the steps European officials are taking to reassure investors, and whether it is working.
Sep 30th, 2008 · Financial turmoil in the U.S. stock markets is being felt overseas. In some European nations, governments have nationalized lenders. And the fallout may get worse. Philip Coggan, capital markets editor for The Economist, talks with Steve Inskeep about how the financial crisis is spreading in Europe.