1982: the debt crisis that could have destroyed Western banking

Science Po professor Jérôme Sgard discusses his new book on the
debt crisis of the 1980s on this episode of The Sound of
Economics, with host Rebecca Christie and award-winning book
author and journalist Paul Blustein. They explore the shockwaves
that hit developing countries during this period, starting with
the quasi-default of Mexico in 1982, as well as the Brady bond
debt relief plan that followed. This podcast addresses the global
impact of this this crisis and the subsequent recovery, along
with what we can learn going forward.