Sophie Pedder

This week, the French government lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly, forcing the prime minister François Bayrou and his cabinet to resign. Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chi...

In France and Britain, two major upcoming elections this week are poised to overturn current, long term ruling parties in both countries. Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief at The Econ...

Earlier this week, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde was officially selected to lead the International Monetary Fund. On this week’s first Backstory, Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief for the Economist, describes Lagarde’s political career in France, her track record as Finance Minister, and how she’s expected to run the IMF as economies across the world continue to struggle.

We check in with WNYC's Beth Fertig and Bob Hennelly, as well as Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief for The Economist.