World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Turkish economy under pressure from anti-government protests
The unrest has caused the Turkish lira to fall again
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Africa's economic future: growth or uncertainty?
Africa is projected to be world's second fastest growing region
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How a fire shut down Europe's busiest airport
Europe's busiest airport, Heathrow, will be closed all day following a fire.
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First broadcast 20/03/2025 22:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
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Trade wars: China targets Canada
China is imposing tariffs on Canada. We hear from a seafood exporter.
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First broadcast 19/03/2025 22:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
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Turmoil on Turkish markets after arrests
Turkey's currency falls after the detainment of Istanbul's mayor.
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How has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the war?
Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults
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Germany passes historic debt reform
The German parliament has passed a vote on a historic debt reform.
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OECD says Mexico economy will shrink due to US tariffs
Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year
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Trade turmoil hits the global economy
Tariffs will hit world growth and raise inflation, says a major global policy forum.
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Gold hits $3,000 per ounce
Gold soars to $3,000; Canada's new PM faces economic woes.
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Lebanon's economic crisis: is there a way forward?
Efforts to pull Lebanon out of its economic crisis, as IMF warns of challenges ahead
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
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Should Germany rethink its debt strategy?
Germany plans to loosen constitutional debt limits
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Tariffs: The EU and Canada retaliate
Canada and the EU have announced reciprocal levies on US goods.
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South Africa’s budget deadlock: Treasury proposes smaller VAT hike
South Africa’s Treasury has unveiled a revised budget with a smaller VAT hike
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Tariffs, threats and backtracking
But America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports.
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US markets under pressure as Trump targets Canada with new tariffs
Trump targets Canada with even more tariffs
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Tariffs: It's a bad day for the US markets
US markets are down today—could uncertainty over tariffs be fuelling the decline?
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China’s tariffs on US farm products take effect
Trade war affects US farming
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Ports in the US see record levels of activity in anticipation of a global trade war
Ports in the US have seen high levels of activity due to worries of tariffs.
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Political drama in Canada
We explore the economic forces shaping Canada's leadership contest.
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Donald Trump backtracks on some tariffs
Donald Trump signs a deal to suspend some tariffs for Canada and Mexico.
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How does Europe continue to fund Ukraine's war effort?
As Europe pledges to spend much more on defence, is the continent able to afford it?
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Donald Trump announces a one-month postponement for auto tariffs
The delay comes after Donald Trump met with the CEOs of the Big Three automakers
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Tariff confusion
Talks on tariffs continue between the US, Canada and Mexico.
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Trump's tariffs escalate global trade tensions
Key trading nations are formulating their countermeasures
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The world trade war ramps up
China, Mexico and Canada begin to respond to President Trump’s tariffs
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Trump confirms 25% tariffs on canada and Mexico
Sweeping 25% tariffs set to take effect on Tuesday