The Business Year Podcast

It’s no secret that global forest coverage has been on a downward path for decades if not centuries, but what is the prognosis? In this podcast, we look at deforestation, reforestation, as well as issues surround carbon offsetting and the seemingly increasing prevalence forest fires.

With Michael Bloomberg spending big in an effort to win the Democratic nomination, we take a look at political financing in the US, UK, Brazil, and Pakistan to discover the extent to which elections can be bought.

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, this week we look at the economic impact of previous pandemics on the global economy, from the Black Death to Spanish Flu and Ebola.

This week, we delve into the Libyan crisis and analyze the economic interests at play as rival governments battle for control of the country.

As 2019 draws to a close, Kabir, Evan, and I round up our top business stories of the year, from the collapse of Thomas Cook to Facebook's troubled digital currency, Libra.

Following on from episode 77, when we looked at the causes behind protests in Lebanon, Chile, and Hong Kong, this time we take the microscope to Ecuador, Bolivia, Iraq, and Iran to see if we can shed light on the underlying issues behind this wave of global unrest.

From Lebanon to Chile, citizens are taking to the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest a range of issues, usually with economic grievances at the root. This week, we take a look at the protests in Lebanon, Chile, and Hong Kong to see what is behind each movement, what links them, and potential remedies.

This week, we discuss how successfully green, sustainable initiatives are incorporated into growth plans that often require continuous growth and development. If we’re to stave off the Armageddon, we need to take urgent action on energy, cities, food and land use, and water and industry—but how?

This week, we look at how the UK’s trade ties could shape up post Brexit. We’ll get into the details of potential future commercial ties the country can expect with Europe, the US, and commonwealth ally India.

This week, we examine the signs of an impending US, and even global, recession. Downturn in the US could have far-reaching consequences for countries that rely on the US as an export destination, so we dig into the impact it could have on emerging markets around the world. But can it all be averted?