Price shock in Tunisia and the world economy
When Governments start to fall, perhaps the world will notice the economic background, writes Faisal Islam.
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We spoke to Dr Matthew Agarwala, an environmental economist.
115 new coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK – as the government says millions of self-employed people will soon be able to claim up to £2,500 a month from the government.
The big beasts of the international business world are turning up at Davos in Switzerland for this year’s World Economic Forum.
As after the Brexit vote here, the election of Donald Trump sparked a knee-jerk reaction on the markets. But initial falls were not sustained. .
When Governments start to fall, perhaps the world will notice the economic background, writes Faisal Islam.
The UK economy grew by 7.5 per cent during 2021, as the country recovered from the financial shock of the pandemic. That is the fastest rate of growth since World War Two.
Labour’s Steve Reed, who’s the shadow environment secretary, joins us in Westminster.
Millions around the world have been marking the Lunar New Year. In China, the Year of the Rabbit has officially given way to the Year of the Dragon. It’s supposed to be an auspicious year in the zodiac calendar – but the current performance of China’s economy is anything but, with falling export prices and a domestic property crisis.
Today, the Chinese authorities cut interest rates in a bid to boost growth, but financial markets were surprised they didn’t do more.
In today’s episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speak to ecologist Suzanne Simard about how her work could help protect forests from climate change.
Rewilding: it’s great for the planet, but what does it bring to humans? Jobs, according to new data given exclusively to this programme.
The UK is on course to be the world’s worst-performing major economy this year, according to updated predictions from the International Monetary Fund – which puts at least part of the blame on higher taxes and interest rates.
Spiralling energy prices are hitting economic growth across the world – with the IMF warning the global economy is teetering on the edge of recession.
The economy has grown in every year except one since 2010.
A summer of industrial disruption will do little to help an economy that is already staggering under the weight of rising petrol, gas and food prices.