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World Service,17 Aug 2022,26 mins

Inflation: Can countries tackle it together?

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Rising prices are affecting consumers almost everywhere across the globe. But the response from governments and central banks has varied greatly. So is there a common solution? As inflation in the UK tops 10%, nursery owner Sharon Birch tells us how tough it's been to manage. We're also joined by Walid Koudmani from X-Trade Brokers, who explains the policy challenges facing lawmakers from country to country. Sophie Lund-Yates from Hargreaves Landsdown has the day's market update. We go to Cuba, where the government has announced a drastic move aimed at reinvigorating the island's economy. Also, talking football: it's less than 100 days until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar; and is Elon Musk really joking about buying Manchester United? We're joined by The Athletic's Joey D'Urso, and Sarah Needleman from the Wall Street Journal. (Picture: A shopping trolley full of food, one of the key drivers of global inflation. Credit: Getty Images.)

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