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World Business Report: Argentina hits back at US ruling

17/06/2014

Argentina hits back at US ruling

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Argentina hits back at US ruling

The top US court rules in favour of Argentina's creditors. Can a debt default be avoided?

The top US court rules in favour of Argentina's creditors. Can a debt default be avoided?

Plus, will there be a chocolate shortage as cocoa farmers switch away from the crop?

Argentina says American hedge funds' demands to renegotiate a debt restructuring amount to extortion. But the US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the country's creditors. Can Argentina avoid another default?

Plus, the bitter truth about chocolate: could we be heading for a shortage as cocoa farmers increasingly switch out of growing the crop?

Also in the show, the world's rarest and most precious stamp goes on sale. We hear why the One-Cent Magenta could be worth as much as $20m.

And, the hard facts about ready cash - we visit Britain's money factory.

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