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World Service,04 Dec 2024,26 mins
French economy faces turmoil after Prime Minister loses vote of no confidence
World Business ReportAvailable for over a year
France is facing difficult economic challenges after the government collapses. Prime Minister Michel Barnier leadership was called into question after he used special powers to push through the budget without a vote. South Korea has started impeachment proceedings against its President after thwarting a shock move to impose martial law. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines what this might mean for the economy. We are also in Sweden to look at a social media trend that encourages women to quit their jobs and become stay-at-home wives and girlfriends
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