World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Argentina’s economy shows signs of growth
Argentina’s long-suffering economy is growing for the first time in a year
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Why did Canada's finance minister suddenly quit?
Chrystia Freeland resigned hours before she was to present the autumn economic statement
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Insurance broker President says firms should rethink CEO security
The President of Aon tells the BBC firms should rethink their executives’ security plans.
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France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
Bayrou becomes Macron's fourth prime minister this year
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A new French prime minister and his budget challenge
François Bayrou needs to finalise a budget the French parliament will pass
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Can France’s new prime minister grip the economy?
President Macron is about to name new French prime minister
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France awaits new PM: economic worries grow
French President Emmanuel Macron needs his new prime minister to pass a budget for 2025
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Syria’s economy and its reliance on drug money
The illegal drug captagon was the main source of income for the Assad regime
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TUI CEO says next German government needs to attract foreign investment
Sebastian Ebel says a new German government should reduce bureaucracy for businesses
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Will business owners who left Syria return now?
Damascus Chamber of Commerce says the interim government pledges to open up the economy
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How will Syria's new government boost the economy?
Banks in Syria have re-opened in the capital Damascus
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Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad
Syrians are calling for sanctions to be lifted so international trade can resume
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Syrians abroad pledge to help rebuild
Thousands of people who left are now returning from neighbouring countries
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What’s next for Suriname after oil wealth?
The Surinamese government pledges to share its oil windfall with the people
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European Union and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
The agreement will create a free trade area covering 780 million people
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US ports see shipment surge from China ahead of tariff hikes
Chinese exporters rush shipments to avoid Trump's tariffs
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Bitcoin hits $100,000 for the first time
Donald Trump's election victory and job nominations he has made fuel the crypto market
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French economy faces turmoil after Prime Minister loses vote of no confidence
France faces economic woe after PM loses vote of no confidence
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French PM faces no-confidence vote after forcing through budget
Michel Barnier used special powers to push through a social security budget bill
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South Korea’s president backs down from martial law
A day of turmoil in South Korea as the President backs down after imposing martial law.
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South Korea's president declares emergency martial law
The move comes amid an escalating budget row between Yoon Suk Yeol and lawmakers
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French Government on verge of collapse over Budget
Opposition parties say they'll bring down the minority government
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France's budget unleashes political crisis
A no-confidence vote is expected later this week after PM rams through budget bill
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Ukraine's Energy Crisis: How can they rebuild?
Ukraine battles winter and power outages amid Russian missile attacks on its energy grid.
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Ukrainian businesses struggle after power grid attacks
Officials say this is Russia's 11th attack on its energy sector
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Australia approves social media ban for under 16s
They're the world's strictest laws on young people using social media
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France's borrowing costs mount amid growing budget crisis
Why are politicians struggling to address the nation's mounting debt?
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Gautam Adani: How will US fraud charges affect Indian economy?
Clashes between government and opposition politicians saw India's parliament suspended
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Tackling Lebanon's food supply crisis as thousands return home
Thirteen months of cross-border fighting has cost Lebanon an estimated $8.5 billion
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How will Trump use tariffs during his presidency?
The President-elect has announced 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada