A model result: our French-election series begins
In the first instalment of the series, we unveil our forecast model and visit one of the quiet suburbs where the vote’s outcome will probably be decided. Debt has soared as borrowing costs stayed low; we examine who will foot the enormous interest bill...
The Intelligence from The Economist · The Economist
February 3, 202224m 18s
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<p>In the first instalment of the series, we unveil our <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactives/france-2022?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">forecast model</a> and visit one of the quiet suburbs where the vote’s outcome will <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/01/29/macrons-path-to-re-election-runs-through-frances-outer-suburbs?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">probably be decided</a>. Debt has soared as borrowing costs stayed low; we examine who will foot the <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/the-global-interest-bill-is-about-to-jump/21807488?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">enormous interest bills</a> as rates rise. And the one place where marriages <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/01/29/why-some-saudi-couples-welcomed-the-pandemic?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">increased</a> in the pandemic era. </p><p>You can find all of our ongoing coverage of the French election at <a href="https://www.economist.com/french-election-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.economist.com/french-election-2022</a> </p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p>
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