BBC World Business Report

World Business Report

Analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers and investors. Broadcast on weekdays.
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70 Episodes
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Trump’s first 100 days in office

On the programme we are looking at Donald Trump's first 100 days in power, during which he has talked a lot about tariffs, and there have been many changes to trade policies. Rahul Tandon looks at the key important economic events of the initial 100 days and the way they…
29 Apr 5PM 26 min

President Trump’s first 100 days - "Strategic uncertainty"?

Roger Hearing looks at the economic impact of the first 100 days of the second Trump Presidency, as the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the changing of policy around tariffs creates "strategic uncertainty" . We also hear from Mexicans deported from the US under the president's push on immigration…
29 Apr 10AM 28 min

Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war

Canadians are voting in a general election which has been dominated by Donald Trump's trade war and threats to annex the country. The leaders of the two main parties rejected a renewed assertion by Mr Trump on election day that Canada should become the fifty-first US state. Devina Gupta hears…
28 Apr 5PM 26 min

Massive power cut hits large parts of Spain and Portugal

Roger Hearing hears how a massive power cut has hit Spain and Portugal, along with parts of France. Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica said it was working with energy companies to restore power. Also - the impact of US tariffs begins to bite as there's a big downturn in…
28 Apr 10AM 26 min

Confidence in the US economy sinks

A new survey by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research has revealed that consumer confidence in the United States has seen its largest drop since 1990. In Canada voters go to the polls on Monday, and a big issue will be the country’s future relationship with the US…
25 Apr 6PM 28 min

What are the economic implications of deep-sea mining?

Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within the US and in international waters. The Thursday order is the latest issued by the US president to try to increase America's access to minerals used by the aerospace, green technology and healthcare sectors. Andrew…
25 Apr 10AM 28 min

US and China: Who will blink first?

China has said no to any trade talks until the US withdraws its tariffs, but which of the World's two superpowers will blink first and bring the growing trade war to a halt? Rahul Tandon finds out how children's Christmas presents could fall victim to the US-China trade war, as…
24 Apr 5PM 26 min

India-Pakistan trade tension over Kashmir attack

As tensions rise, Pakistan says any attempt by India to limit its water supply will be seen as an act of war. This comes after India blamed Pakistan for the attack in India-administered Kashmir, and introduced a series of measures, including the suspension of a water-sharing treaty and the closure…
24 Apr 10AM 28 min

US and China: What's going on?

And Rahul Tandon talks to a former advisor to Jerome Powell about the US President's blistering attacks on the Federal Reserve chair.
23 Apr 5PM 26 min

China is ‘open’ to trade talks with the US

Beijing says the door for trade talks with the US is wide open, though it's also criticised President Trump's negotiating tactics. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Washington couldn't say it wanted to reach a trade agreement with China while simultaneously exerting extreme pressure. Shares in Tesla are up…
23 Apr 10AM 28 min

Trump suggests China tariffs will fall

President Trump says tariffs on China “will not be anywhere near 145%” but won’t be removed all together. It follows US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying he expected a ‘de escalation’ in US China tariffs. The International Monetary Fund has revised its global growth forecast in the wake of Trump’s…
22 Apr 6PM 26 min

IMF downgrades global economic growth

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its outlook for global growth, adding that US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown. India and the US are making progress in negotiating a bilateral trade deal after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US Vice…
22 Apr 10AM 28 min

Big falls on Wall Street as the week begins

Stocks tumble on Wall Street as the week begins. The reason seems to be President Trump's desire to replace the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. The US Vice President JD Vance has met with India's prime minister Narendra Modi to discuss a trade deal. And the United Nations…
21 Apr 5PM 29 min

VP Vance is in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions

US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital, Delhi, where he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff policies. The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a much-awaited bilateral trade deal between the two countries…
21 Apr 10AM 28 min

Tension grows between President Trump and Jerome Powell

Tension has grown between President Trump and head of the Federal Reserve. Jerome Powell has faced fierce criticism from Donald Trump, who's accused him of being too slow to cut interest rates. We speak to Chinese manufacturers about the impact of tariffs on their business And a host of new…
18 Apr 5PM 26 min

Xi concludes regional tour in Cambodia hailing "ironclad friendship

As President Xi concludes his tour of key East Asian exporting nations, Will Bain explores what deepening ties with Cambodia could mean for the region which also faces the threat of high US tariffs. Also on the programme, the United States unveils plans to impose new port fees on Chinese-built…
18 Apr 10AM 28 min

Global trade uncertainty 'is off the charts'

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that economic growth will suffer due to global trade uncertainty that is "off the charts" due to the growing US-China trade war. Meanwhile President Donald Trump says he's one-hundred per cent sure of a US-EU trade deal, and China's…
17 Apr 5PM 26 min

European Central Bank cuts rates warning of "exceptional uncertainty"

As the ECB cuts interest rates again, it would take a “wait and see” approach on whether planned tariffs trigger inflation across the Eurozone. With gold prices hitting a new record high — how do you actually go about buying the precious metal? And in the age of AI, could…
17 Apr 10AM 28 min

Warning issued over any US-China trade war

The World Trade Organisation's director general, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, has warned that a trade war between the World's two largest economies could affect all countries globally. Rahul Tandon speaks to a boat building business in Michigan who fear the US-China tariff war could force it to shut down. And we…
16 Apr 5PM 28 min

WTO says exports from North America will slump 12%

The World Trade Organisation says exports from North America will slump 12%. The WTO also said global trade output will decline 0.2% this year Farmers in India are worried the price of saffron is being driven up by porcupines guzzling down the bulbs and damaging the land. We speak to…
16 Apr 10AM 27 min
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