Business Matters

Inflation: Why is it higher than expected in the US?


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With inflation is the US rising in January at its highest rate for six months, how can President Donald Trump stop energy and egg prices from going up and forcing the cost of living to rise across America?

We hear from a former Fed official on how the central bankers are dealing with political pressure on interest rates, and a farmer who's seeing his costs rise and is having to pass them on to customers.

Elsewhere, we find out about the Refillable bottle boom and how Brazil wants to become a giant of global production in… cannabis.

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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