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World Business Report Episodes

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    Global interest rate rises

    A number of countries are rising interest rates to grapple with sharply rising prices.

  2. UK follows Fed with rates rise

    The Bank of England follows the US Federal Reserve and raises rates to 1.25%

  3. Federal Reserve announces biggest interest rate hike in almost 30 years

    The Federal Reserve raises its headline rate by 3 quarters of one per cent.

  4. Federal Reserve announces biggest interest rate hike in almost 30 years

    The Federal Reserve raises its headline rate by 3 quarters of one per cent.

  5. All eyes on the Fed

    Markets hold their breath ahead of the US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates

  6. A four day working week in Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka's government tells some workers to stay at home to combat shortages.

  7. A four day working week in Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka's government tells some workers to stay at home to combat shortages.

  8. Shorter working week for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka approves four-day week for public sector workers to help tackle fuel crisis

  9. Britain and Europe row over Northern Ireland

    The EU accuses the UK's government of breaching international law.

  10. Britain and Europe row over Northern Ireland

    The EU accuses the UK's government of breaching international law.

  11. Covid restrictions return to Beijing

    Some Covid restrictions have been reintroduced in Beijing, following a new outbreak

  12. First broadcast 10/06/2022 22:32 GMT

    The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

  13. US inflation hits fresh 40-year high

    Energy and food costs push US inflation to 8.6% in May, the highest since 1981

  14. Japan reopens to tourists

    As coronavirus eases, Japan is opening up to tourists, but with strict rules in place

  15. US regulator ramps up scrutiny over Tesla’s autopilot feature

    US regulator investigates whether Tesla's AI function undermines the driver’s supervision

  16. UN warns over food insecurity

    The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization has warned of growing global food insecurity

  17. UN warns of unprecedented 'wave of hunger'

    United Nations chief says 'no country' will be left untouched by cost of living crisis

  18. Turkey seeks to unblock Ukrainian grain

    Talks were held between Russia and Turkey on a UN plan to restart Ukrainian grain exports

  19. World Bank boss warns tough economic conditions could last for another year

    The World Bank president tells us about the global economic challenges we're facing.

  20. World Bank boss warns tough economic conditions could last for another year

    The World Bank president tells us about the global economic challenges we're facing.

  21. Sri Lanka's economic crisis deepens

    Sri Lanka's government says it needs $6bn to maintain citizens' basic standard of living

  22. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote

    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote from the majority of his MPs.

  23. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote

    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote from the majority of his MPs

  24. Four day work week trial under way

    The most extensive trial yet of a four day working week is now under way in the UK

  25. Mixed signals in the US job market

    While the US keeps adding jobs, tech giants freeze hiring in fear of recession

  26. Mixed signals in the US job market

    While the US keeps adding jobs, tech giants freeze hiring in fear of recession

  27. The economics of the Jubilee

    What value does the monarchy bring to the UK?

  28. Oil producers agree to boost output

    OPEC+ countries will increase production by 50% in July and August

  29. Oil producers agree to boost output

    OPEC+ countries will increase production by 50% in July and August

  30. UN warns African countries face an "unprecedented" food crisis

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a surge in the cost of food and fuel

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