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In The Balance

Lesley Curwen and Justin Rowlatt get behind the headlines to find out what's really going on in this changing global economy.

Are we heading for disaster or prosperity?

Join our panel of guests for an easily digestible insight into how it all started - and where it's going to finish.

But it's not all serious analysis.

Management consultant turned comic, Colm O'Regan, will be giving his alternative view of the week's events and our guests reveal who's up and who's down in the world of international finance.

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coming up (9)
Previous programmes:
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    In the Balance: When to go bust

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    Available since today.

    How do you know when it's time to go bust?

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    1. When is big too big?

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      Available since Saturday.

      When is big too big? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether companies can be too large.

    2. Leadership

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      Available since Sat, 11 Feb 2012.

      If you face a difficult problem what is the best style of leadership to solve it?

    3. Capitalism in the Spotlight

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      Available since Sat, 4 Feb 2012.

      Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether capitalism needs fixing. And do meetings work?

    4. Risk

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      Available since Sat, 28 Jan 2012.

      Are we all becoming more risk-averse, and what does that mean for the global economy?

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