Other

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

World Business Report

Factual: Money

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

World Business Report: First broadcast 02/01/2023 22:32 GMT : Global recession predicted for 2023

Bulletins

First broadcast 02/01/2023 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 02/01/2023 22:32 GMT : Global recession predicted for 2023

Global recession predicted for 2023

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Global recession predicted for 2023

The IMF warns that a third of the global economy will be in recession this year.

A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.

The IMF kicks off 2023 with a bleak economic outlook.

Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be "tougher" than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow.

A court in Russia has ordered the freezing of nearly half a million dollars worth of assets belonging to the German gas company, Linde. 

And Dubai has kicked off the new year by scrapping a 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

World Business Report

First broadcast 02/01/2023 22:32 GMT : Global recession predicted for 2023

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

About BBC World Service