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World Service,·8132 episodes
Nationwide protests have hit Indonesia over police violence and state spending priorities
03 Sep 2025,·26 mins
We discuss why governments around the world are seeing their borrowing and debt rising?
Donald Trump says Washington DC is a 'safe space' but what's it like for businesses?
02 Sep 2025,·26 mins
What is the economic impact of China and Russia agreeing to build a new gas pipeline?
Guyana votes for a new leader amid an oil boom and rising tensions with Venezuela
01 Sep 2025,·26 mins
The head of the ECB fears the impact of Donald Trump intervening into the Federal Reserve
Fed governor Lisa Cook attempts to block President Trump from firing her
29 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Lisa Cook has asked the court to declare Trump's firing order "unlawful and void"
The US government sticks to plans of ending tariff exemptions for many parcel imports
28 Aug 2025,·26 mins
What does that tell us about Republican economics?
India's criticised the US president's 50% trade levy as "unfair, unjust and unreasonable"
27 Aug 2025,·26 mins
India is now hit with the highest tariffs in the world
Lisa Cook plans to sue Trump over his order to fire her from the Federal Reserve.
26 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Why is independence of the Fed so important to US economy?
President Trump has serious discussions with South Korea on trade.
25 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Shipments from the EU, Australia and Asia are stopped
Jerome Powell signals the US may be ready for its first interest cut since December.
22 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Fed Chair Jerome Powell makes his annual address at Jackson Hole.
The EU and US clarify details of a tentative trade deal.
21 Aug 2025,·26 mins
The US and EU confirmed a 15% tariff deal, including cars and pharmaceuticals.
Federal Reserve faces scrutiny ahead of interest rate decision
20 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Pop Mart’s CEO also announces new mini Labubu dolls.
American farmers warn of lasting damage as Chinese importers pick cheaper alternatives
19 Aug 2025,·26 mins
India has suspended import tax on cotton until the end of September.
We hear from a Ukrainian businesswoman near the frontline on the state of the economy
18 Aug 2025,·26 mins
An Australian court found the airline illegally sacked 1,800 workers during the pandemic
President Trump holds talks with the Russia’s President Putin in Alaska.
15 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Data show Chinese factory output, retail sales, and investment all slowed in July
Los Angeles Olympics will allow the sale of naming rights for the first time
14 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Putin says US is making “sincere effort” on Ukraine peace
