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The Weekly Tradecast explores how major economic events are affecting developing countries and the lives of billions of people.

77. Ring in the new:  A look back at the big issues of 2023 and where we go from here with UNCTAD experts

In this special episode of the Weekly Tradecast, we’re looking back at some of our most popular podcasts over 2023 and the many challenges they address. 

67. Prices and profits: Is commodity speculation making the global food crisis worse?

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the influence big trading companies have on food supplies and prices with Anastasia Nesvetailova, head of UNCTAD’s macroeconomic and development policies branch.

66. UN trade report: Global economy sees weak growth as many financial and development challenges remain

In this episode of The Weekly Tradecast, we’re looking at the UN’s Trade and Development Report 2023 with Richard Kozul-Wright, director of UNCTAD’s globalization and development strategies division.

63. Rising concerns: Solutions, strategies to keep the good face of inflation, not the bad and the ugly

In the second of a two-part series, this episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at inflation with UNCTAD economist Jeronim Capaldo to see the steps being taken to contain it and how new ways of thinking might work better.

62. Rising concerns: The good, the bad and the ugly faces of inflation

In the first of a two-part series, this episode of the Weekly Tradecast looks at what inflation is, why we need it and when it becomes too much – with UNCTAD economist Jeronim Capaldo.

43. Jobs in jeopardy? What a recession means for workers

As many countries celebrate International Workers Day on Monday, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at jobs and work with UNCTAD economist Jeronim Capaldo.

41. Banking on it: How safe is our financial system and should we fear another crisis?

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at our banks and how safe they are with Anastasia Nesvetailova, head of UNCTAD’s macroeconomic and development policies branch.

31. Multinational manoeuvres: How rule-shopping by big companies dilutes development

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at how the behaviour of multinational companies affects development with Anastasia Nesvetailova, head of UNCTAD’s macroeconomic and development policies branch.

30. Crypto collapse: Is there still a future for digital currencies?

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about the future of cryptocurrencies with UNCTAD economist Marina Zucker.
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