An international perspective on economic news that matters the most. http://www.theworld.org These days, what happens in New York doesn't stay in New York, especially when it comes to the economy. Events on Wall Street and Main Street in the United States ripple outward, affecting markets and lives across the globe. And likewise, if it matters to business in Beijing or Delhi, Moscow or Madrid, it matters in America as well. The World's Global Economy podcast provides an international perspective on economic news that matters most. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC, PRI, and WGBH. en-us 2010 Public Radio International Public Radio International Public Radio International interactive@pri.org Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy, jason margolis"> 60 no http://www.theworld.org/images/rss/rss_global_economy.jpg http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon58.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon58.mp3 Governments throughout Europe are tightening their belts. What does it mean for Europe's social safety net? And how some countries have avoided the slump. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 23:26 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:02:00 EDT Global, foreign, news, international, BBC, WGBH, public, radio, recession, economy, europe http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon57.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon57.mp3 Tourism is big business: It generates close to a trillion dollars a year. How can nations get ahead in the tourism game? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 20:48 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:02:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon56.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon56.mp3 President Obama has set a goal to double U.S. exports in five years. Can it be done? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 29:37 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:22:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon55.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon55.mp3 The West African nation of Liberia was destroyed by 14 years of civil war. How can a devastated country be economically rebuilt? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 40:54 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:02:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon54.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon54.mp3 It's hard to find too much economic news to be optimistic about these days. But on this podcast, only positive economic stories. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 26:43 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon53.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon53.mp3 The World Cup begins this week, so in honor of the games, we bring you the All-Africa Global Economy Podcast. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 32:22 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon52.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon52.mp3 What are the best way to collect taxes? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 27:32 Thu, 19 May 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon51.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon51.mp3 China's economy is soaring. A look at what's driving China's econmomic engine and some of the thorny problems that come with being an ecomomic superpower. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 40:22 Wed, 05 May 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon50.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon50.mp3 Greece has run up the tab. Now the bill is due. Can the Greeks meet their financial obligations? If not, what happens? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 17:10 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon49.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon49.mp3 From the bean to the barista, coffee is big business. On this edition of the podcast, we look at the coffee business in Venezuela, Colombia, and Taiwan. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 17:55 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon48.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon48.mp3 The Indian economy is booming. But with great prosperity, comes great societal challenges. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 35:38 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:15:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon47.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon47.mp3 It's hard enough to go to war, but imagine going to war and coming back home to look for work in a weak economy. Also, taxing Canadian carbon, gambling in Russia, preparing for the Winter Games in 2014, and live like a hamster for a weekend in France! Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:03 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon46.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon46.mp3 They've got potholes in Germany and no money to fix them; but they have an innovative solution. Also, a look at the struggling Russian film industry, a Himalayan highway, an update on aid to Haiti, and we check-in with Greece. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 32:54 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon45.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon45.mp3 A year ago, governements across the globe passed stimulus plans to prop up their economies. How do the plans compare? Also, why don't many Greeks pay taxes? And the feeling about bankers in Britain. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 37:52 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:55:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon44.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon44.mp3 How did Greece's economy get into so much trouble? What might Greece's problems mean for the rest of us? Also, creating jobs in Haiti and a big job for the Winter Olympics. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:50 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon43.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon43.mp3 It took seven years of planning, construction and hassle, but the Winter Olympics in British Columbia are almost here. From an economic perspective, was it worth it? Also, stories about Toyota and McDonald's. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 32:13 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon42.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon42.mp3 The 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti. But what can Haiti do to repair its long-term prospects for a better economy and infrastructure? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 21:51 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon41.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon41.mp3 Rents are sky high in Tokyo in life, and also in death. The Japanese government wants more babies. And Russians, Indians, and Israelis investing in Mississippi. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 31:49 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon40.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon40.mp3 During the first quarter of 2009, 49 states experienced a drop in exports; one state did well. Which one? Also, a socialist toy fair in Venezuela and the economic view from Spain. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 29:51 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:55:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon39.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon39.mp3 Times are tough for many, but not so much for romance novelists. A look at green energy in India, Chrysler's new advertising campaign, and a story about Islamic banking. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:25 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon38.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon38.mp3 The economy in Zimbabwe, wind energy in Malawi, and the challenges of providing healthcare to more than a billion people in India. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 33:45 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon37.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon37.mp3 The challenge of doing business in Afghanistan, Chinese looking for jobs in poor parts of the country, and how the European economy is impacting Africa. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 35:59 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon36.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon36.mp3 If something sells well, find another way to sell it. But isn't 200 varities of Japanese Kit Kat pushing it just a bit? And Mexican Coke, German Taxes, and what our underwear drawer tell us about the economy? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 36:06 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon35.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon35.mp3 By one measure, the U.S. is no longer in recession. But are we happy? And can a nation be happy without a McDonald's Happy Meal? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 35:23 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon34.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon34.mp3 The economics of going green: Looking at biofuels, solar, and nuclear energy. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 36:38 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:45:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon33.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon33.mp3 The Economic View from Western Europe: Spain struggles, Germany and Engalnd adjust, and Italy's bankers invest in cheese. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 27:41 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon32.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon32.mp3 Each year, 200 million migrant workers send about $300 billion back to their home countries. How has the recession impacted the flow of money? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 23:66 Fri, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon31.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon31.mp3 \The People's Republic of China celebrates its 60th birthday this week. From agricultural nation to world powerhouse. What's next for China's roaring economy? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 29:13 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon30.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon30.mp3 \The G-20 Summit was held this week in Pittsburgh. By the way, what's the G-20? And in Pittsburgh?? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 33:34 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:15:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon29.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon29.mp3 A year after Lehman Brothers went under, what have we learned? What's changed on Wall Street? Also, how have Chinese banks adapted to the new world economy? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 33:53 Fri, 14 Sep 2009 16:45:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon28.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon28.mp3 North Dakotan farms found new markets in Eastern Europe; then Eastern Europe went bust. What now? Also, cigarette smugglers, Chinese Ikea, and Legos. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 33:11 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon27.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon27.mp3 What does the rest of the world think of U.S healthcare? Also aging doctors in Japan and the recession in Europe is over! (Maybe.) Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 27:11 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:05:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon26.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon26.mp3 How have food costs been impacted by the recession in Europe, Asia, AFrica, and beyond? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 27:36 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon25.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon25.mp3 How have food costs been impacted by the recession in Europe, Asia, AFrica, and beyond? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:46 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon24.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon24.mp3 This week, how have spending and saving habits been impacted by the recession? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 22:03 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon23.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon23.mp3 This week, a look at housing prices and the impacts on people across the world. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 15:07 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon22.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon22.mp3 This week, the annual G8 Summit, this year held in Italy. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 12:07 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon21.mp3 http://64.71.145.108/pod/econ/gloecon21.mp3 This week, new U.S. unemployment figures hit a 26-year high. It's tough in Europe too, where people are considering new jobs, once unimaginable. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 19:13 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon20.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon20.mp3 This week, China fires back at the US "Buy American" provision. The sting in Mexico. And collapsing economies in Eastern Europe. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 21:33 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:55:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon19.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon19.mp3 This week, President Obama announced the most sweeping plan to overhaul financial regulations since FDR's plan during the Great Depression. What this means in a global economy. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:08 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon18.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon18.mp3 This week, the global ramifications when a massive multinational declares bankruptcy. The mood in China, Canada, and Vegas, baby! Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:23 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon17.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon17.mp3 This week, a four-part series looking at immigrants in Southern California during the recession. We'll visit Mexican farm workers in the San Joaquin Valley, Asian health care workers in LA, nannies in Hollywood, and men standing on the corners looking for a day's work. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 34:10 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:45:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon16.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon16.mp3 This week, Canada has one million cookie-cutter bungalows built around World War II. If you can make one green, can you apply that same formula a million times? And President Obama has set new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles. But will Americans buy the cars? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 20:45 Thu, 21 May 2009 13:45:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon15.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon15.mp3 This week, businesses are re-opening in Mexico City as the swine flu threat eases. We speak with one restaurant owner. Also, Mexico's credit card crunch, and how it's affecting politics there. We also compare and contrast health care costs in America with other parts of the world. And we end with a look at mining precious gems in Afghanistan. Could it be part of a plan to increase the country's economic viability? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 19:27 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:15:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon14.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon14.mp3 Swine flu takes a bite out of the economies of Mexico and Egypt. Also, one Chinese county tries to raise tax revenues by forcing workers to smoke. Europe's workers take to the streets for May Day. They're down, but the markets were, perhaps surprisingly, up in April.We have a profile of Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne; can he turn Chrysler around? And we end with a look at how the economic downturn is hurting the horse breeding industry in Ireland. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 28:14 Wed, 06 May 2009 14:15:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon13.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon13.mp3 This week's show looks at how a swine flu pandemic might impact the global economy, and how the global economy might impact preparations for a flu pandemic. Then, to Ireland to hear how the once mighty Irish economy has fallen on hard times. And talk about hard times: Spain has opened its first government-run soup kitchen to help feed the unemployed. And we end with a look at how a micro-lender became the biggest bank in Cambodia. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 23:08 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:30:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon12.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon12.mp3 This week, President Obama tries to keep the focus on the US economy. Are things getting better? Well, ask the people throwing gold parties in SoCal. Also, a Canadian company thinks there's profit to be had in an old Romanian gold mine. Then, in France it's not foreclosures that's causing trouble, but evictions of renters. And we end with a great little story about some serious Passover business skills. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 24:34 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon11.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon11.mp3 We turn to Asia for this week's glance at the global economy. First, Asian leaders talk crisis, and about the need to look away from America and the West for leadership. Also, remittances fall in the Philippines, and families are hurting. Then, China tries to avert a health care crisis in rural areas, while Guangdong province deals with the flight of people, and money, back to Hong Kong. Oh, and a Chinese beer is more popular than Bud Light. Is anyone surprised? Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 20:23 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon10.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon10.mp3 World leaders wrapped up the G-20 summit in London today, attempting to find solutions to the global economic crisis. We have reports from the British capital, and analysis courtesy of The World's Jason Margolis, and Matthew Bell, who have been covering the story. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 19:00 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon09.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon09.mp3 This week's glance at the global economy kicks off with two different views on aid to the world's poor. Philosopher Peter Singer says it is unethical not to give aid. Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo says stopping aid to AFrica would actually help the continent. In Ethiopia, the local Coca-Cola maker is forced to shut down. And in Sweden, executives in state-owned businesses will not be getting bonuses. We end with the Madoff-style scandal gripping China, and with some Britons cure for the economic blues: a volunteer gig. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:14 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon08.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon08.mp3 Outrage is the word of the week in our glance at the global economy. Taxpayers, Congress and President Obama express, shall we say, concern over the bonuses insurance giant AIG paid to top executives. But is the outrage obscuring more important matters of global financial health? Also, Britons deal with present-day economic stress by reaching back to a slogan of the past. And we hear one Russian immigrant's tale of the boom and bust at Bear Stearns. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:24 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon07.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon07.mp3 President Obama continues to stress that the recovery of the American economy hinges on the world economy. This week, our show looks at a continent that's often overlooked when thoughts turn to that "world economy." AFrican nations are feeling the economic pinch as well. Many are worried that donor aid will dry up, and that private investment in the continent will come to a stand still. We'll hear from former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and AFrica's cell-phone king, Mo Ibrahim. Along the way, we drop in on AFrican businesses to see how they're fairing. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 30:06 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon06.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon06.mp3 We take an in-depth look at Canada's auto industry. We get the view from Canada's auto workers, and also hear about plans to make Ontario's auto-centric economy a bit greener. And you think you've got it bad? Justin Fox tells us which economies in the world have it the worst right now. And we go back to cars at the end...trunks, specifically, or boots as they're called in Britain. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 27:26 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:30:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon05.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon05.mp3 A very full show this week. We get global reaction to the stimulus package signed by President Obama. It could be good news...for foreign companies. Also, the housing crises in Spain and Ireland -- are there lessons for the United States? Then, Syria is opening a stock exchange. And we end with a look at how the global economic downturn is playing out in the global toy industry. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 28:22 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:30:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon04.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon04.mp3 Just ahead of President Obama signing a massive economic stimulus package, we take a look at the economic week that was across the globe. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has landed in Japan on her first trip as the top US diplomat. Topping the agenda? Yep, the economy. Also, we compare and contrast notions of corporate accountability in Asia with those here in the United States. And we end in Zambia with a look at how the locals are reacting to Chinese investment in the country. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 20:56 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon03.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon03.mp3 This week, we take a hard, cross-Atlantic look at President Obama's idea to cap corporate pay at a cool half million dollars. Also, miserable Detroit automakers now have company, across the Pacific in Japan. And we end with news from Iceland, and West Iceland. Find out more at theworld.org/podcasts. no 25:29 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:30:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon02.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon02.mp3 It's been a busy, if slightly depressing week, here at the Global Economy desk. We examine "Buy American" provisions in President Obama's propsed stimulus plan. We hear about protectionist moves in the UK, and we find out if Japan can serve as a model for how to avoid a prolonged economic downturn. We end with a report from Cyprus, and news note on Wedgwood china. Find out more at theworld.org. no 18:41 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, recession, economy http://media.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon01.mp3 http://www.theworld.org/pod/econ/gloecon01.mp3 We kick off our new Global Economy podcast with a stellar line-up. First, we examine the reasons why the current economic downturn is so global in nature. Then, we hear about how migrant workers in China, and Latino auto workers in Detroit, are being affected. We also have a check-in on this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. And we end with an item on a new banknote being launched in South Korea. It's the global economy, delivered to your earbuds every week. Find out more at theworld.org. no 24:02 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT Global Economy, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio