30 Oct 2025. The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent and the UAE Central Bank followed immediately. We ask economist Daniel Richards what this means for UAE borrowers, savers, and the wider economy. Plus, the UAE’s ambassador to Japan, His Excellency Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, joins us live as Asia takes centre stage this week. And it’s Halloweenomics - with cocoa prices climbing, we find out from Spinneys what that means for your sweet treats this season.

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