Original version

BBC Radio 5 Live

Wake Up to Money

Factual: Money

News

News and views on business and the world of personal finance

News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe

Wake Up to Money: 11/03/2011

Bulletins

11/03/2011

BBC Radio 5 Live - Wake Up to Money, 11/03/2011

EU leaders meet in Brussels, with the future of the single currency high on the agenda.

News and views from the business world with Mickey Clark and Jeremy Naylor.

The sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone hasn't gone away - EU leaders meet in Brussels later to discuss measures to help some of the weaker countries struggling with their debts. The ratings agency Moodys has already downgraded Spanish government debt, citing concerns over the cost of a potential bailout of the country's banks. We hear from Peter Westaway, chief European economist at Nomura International.

According to MPs, a surge in faked accidents is driving up the cost of motor insurance and only a dedicated police unit funded by insurers can stamp it out. Ian Crowder from the AA joins us to explain the scale of the problem.

And Rupert Murdoch is turning 80. Roy Greenslade, a professor of journalism at City University who was assistant editor at the Sun under Rupert Murdoch, discusses the mark Mr Murdoch has made on the British media.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport. With live Premier League and FA Cup football, and Formula 1, Olympics and cricket coverage.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Wake Up to Money

11/03/2011

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 5 Live

About BBC Radio 5 Live