IMF warns U.K. over its economic future

Consumer trust in Boeing is wearing thin since an airplane door ripped off a 737 Max 9 in January, which has been followed by a string of other recent Boeing safety incidents. So how much does faltering trust actually impact the business of air travel? Plus, President Joe Biden w ...  Show more

From the BBC World Service: China’s annual policy meeting has drawn to a close at a time when the country has mountains of debt, high youth unemployment and a property sector in crisis. So what is the government’s plan to boost confidence and steady the economy? Also on today’s p ...  Show more

The IMF is criticising the UK’s tax cut plan, the US is pressing EU countries to speed up and increase the financial support for Ukraine, and the head of crypto lender Celsius Network resigned on Tuesday. Plus, officials in Europe say suspicious leaks on two Russian gas pipeli ...

The IMF warns that the global economy is in danger of getting stuck on a low-growth, high-debt path. The United States' self-centered approach disillusions diplomats over the one billion U.S. dollars raised in pledges to support Lebanon. Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses the ...  Show more

From the BBC World Service:  The world’s largest economies have been meeting over the weekend. High up on the agenda, and supported by the IMF and the US, was the regulation of crypto assets. The BBC’s Will Bain has been speaking to industry insiders about what is needed. Plus, a ...  Show more

Tesla’s first-quarter adjusted profits dropped 39 per cent and the IMF has downgraded outlooks for G7 nations and big economies such as China and India. Plus, we take a look at whether BP can turn things around to catch up with its rivals.  Mentioned in this podcast:Elon Musk to ...  Show more