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World Service,20 Jun 2025,26 mins

Time for a rethink on debt?

World Business Report

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Economists have been brought together by the Vatican to tackle a global debt crisis. So, is it time to rethink how we help poorer nations in need? Vladimir Putin says Russia's economy is thriving... but as a country under sanctions and at war, how true can this be? In the race for AI dominance, a company called Croq says its chips can outperform the biggest chip company in the world, Nvidia. Also, retirees are swapping pricey care homes for a sun-soaked Thailand. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

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