Last week Emmanuel Macron stunned the political landscape by announcing parliamentary elections and as they are about to host the Olympic games shortly this week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston takes a look at the turmoil in French political life and also at the economic costs and benefits of hosting large scale sports events.

Mandy also talks to Economist Dan O Brien & John Downing from Mediahus about how much is in the Government coffers and how much they have to tempt you in the next general election.