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India accelerates amid global slowdown

Few economies seem to be safe from shrinking, but India is proving an exception.
Xi Jinping paves way to third term

The leader of the Communist Party is expected to renew his rule for another five years
Xi Jinping paves way to third term

The leader of the Communist Party is expected to renew his rule for another five years
Ukraine grain arrives in East Africa

23,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine arrives in Djibouti.
Pakistan’s deadly floods threaten economic recovery

With a third of the country under water, the government seeks international help
Pakistan's deadly floods threaten economic recovery

With a third of the country under water, the government seeks international help
First broadcast 29/08/2022 14:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Jackson Hole: Powell stands firm on rate rises

Feds chair Jerome Powell warned of “some pain” ahead in the fight against inflation
Jackson Hole: Powell stands firm on rate rises

Feds chair Jerome Powell warned of “some pain” ahead in the fight against inflation
The Fed's chairman delivers awaited speech at Jackson Hole

Markets react to Jerome Powell's message to the world's central bankers in Jackson Hole
Can a recession in the US be avoided?

GDP in the US has fallen at a rate of 0.6%.
Can a recession in the US be avoided?

GDP in the US has fallen at a rate of 0.6%.
China ramps up stimulus to stabilise the economy

The government will spend a further $146bn to boost growth
Ukraine six months on: The US announces almost $3 billion in security assistance

Washington has announced it will provide almost $3 billion in security assistance.
Ukraine six months on: The US announces almost $3 billion in security assistance

Washington has announced it will provide almost $3 billion in security assistance.
Six months of war in Ukraine

Inflation, food insecurity and an energy crisis have worsened since the start of the war
Twitter: former employer reveals alleged security issues

Former head of security alleges Twitter has major security problems
Twitter: former employer reveals alleged security issues

Former head of security alleges Twitter has major security problems
A made-in-India iPhone?

As China struggles with power cuts and lockdowns, the tech gap with India seems to narrow
China’s push to get its economy back on track

China is offering special loans to combat the country’s housing crisis.
China’s push to get its economy back on track

China is offering special loans to combat the country’s housing crisis.
China's largest river runs dry

The Yangtze, the country's main waterway, shrinks amid severe heatwaves and droughts
Cineworld struggles to recover from the pandemic

Shares of the second largest cinema chain plummet by 80%
Cineworld struggles to recover from the pandemic

Shares of the second largest cinema chain plummet by 80% over fears of bankruptcy
China cuts off factories as drought worsens

There's desperation to save energy in China as temperatures rise and river levels fall.
US and Taiwan to hold trade talks

Negotiations will focus on easing barriers in areas such as e-commerce and agriculture
US and Taiwan to hold trade talks

Negotiations will focus on easing barriers in areas such as e-commerce and agriculture
US and Taiwan signal trade talks

China issues a further warning after Taipei and Washington announce negotiations.
The US Federal Reserve releases its policy meeting minutes

The US Federal Reserve say rates will continue to go up in the short term.
The US Federal Reserve releases its policy meeting minutes

The US Federal Reserve say rates will continue to go up in the short term.

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