Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Find out how to listen to other BBC stations

Episode details

World Service,22 Aug 2025,26 mins

Fed Chair Powell eyes September rate cut

World Business Report

Available for over a year

As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals a move to a rate cut in December, we find out what it means for the US economy and the financial markets. Also, friends again? Canadian PM Mark Carney calls a halt to some of the retaliatory tariffs imposed on the US. We find out what Canada's businesses think of the thaw in trade relations. And, President Trump says the US government is to take a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. We'll be hearing what's behind the move.

Programme Website
More episodes