i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. much of the world is heading for a recession with the war in ukraine. the pandemic and geopolitical attentions casting a long shadow over the global economy. thoughts of the rather bleak outlook, the international monetary fund has communicated for this year. but perhaps there are some bright spots reporter words. iran has been taking a look at new year and some new forecasts. 2023 is being tipped as a year of economic slowdown. that's according to the i m f, which says the china, the u. s. and the european union are set for a period of economic turbulence. let's begin with china, which is dealing with a massive corbett outbreak. bay jinx grow is stunted, but to forecast points to better and then start to the year for the world's 2nd largest economy. now want attentions between china and the us, the repercussions of their ongoing. the coupling are costly. the i m. f, calculates to detroit, split, could cut global g, d p by more than one trillion dollars. the i m

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. we begin in israel, where business leaders have warned that the countries knew right when government could deal upload to the country, the tech industry. they're concerned about appointments, such as finance minister, but the low, low rich, who is the head of the far right and protests or religious line is partly in a recent letter sent to prime minister benjamin netanyahu. hundreds of tech leaders and investors maintained that new laws are voting and minority rights and they're missing the independence of the dish re, could deter investors under pros.

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. we begin in israel, where business leaders have warned that the countries knew right when government could deal upload to the country with tech industry. they're concerned about appointments, such as finance minister, pat fellow, snow it, who is the head of the far right and proof that the religious sinus party in a recent letter sent to prime minister benjamin netanyahu. hundreds of tac leaders and investors maintained that new laws are voting in minority rights and limiting the independence of the judiciary could deter investors under pros undermined confidence in israeli democracy. for more in this, let's talk to yes, yes, even he's the founder and ceo of i 8 ventures. our platform focused on innovation. yeah, so good to see you please. can you tell me why is the tech industry so worried about this new government? well, thanks for having me and thanks for taking upon this very important issue. we are a very small country. we are extremely dependent on the high tech industry and the

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. much of the world is heading for a recession with the war in ukraine. the pandemic and geopolitical tensions casting a long shadow over the global economy. thoughts of the rather bleak outlook the international monetary fund has communicated for this year. but perhaps there are some bright spots reporter ward, or iran has been taking a look at new year. and some new forecasts. 2023 is being tipped as a year of economic slowdown. that's according to the i m f, which says the china, the u. s. and the european union are set for a period of economic turbulence. let's begin with china, which is dealing with a massive corporate outbreak. beijing.

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. german business leader is our beginning of the year on an optimistic nose, according to the lation survey from the eco research institute. ceos in the manufacturing sector are expecting to see an increase in i've put in the months to come. this to fight continued concerns over the war and ukraine on further interest rate hikes. figures follow other indicators of a more upbeat mood among german businesses. come a week after german chancellor. all i felt he was cold. absolutely convinced that germany would not fall into a recession this year. and for more than this we can talk to clement served. he's the president of the eco institute. clemens lovely to have you. that can you tell me how do you interpret these latest figures? why is your business was feeling better? the main reason is clearly that the likelihood of a gas rationing scenario is very low. now, because we've had a very mild winter flow gas storage. so there are plenty tunnels coming on. so that was th

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. teresa has kicked off the new year with 2 major moves towards a further integration into the european union as well, adopting the euro common currency. it's also joined the passport free shannon zone . for the next 2 weeks, corporations will be able to use both our old crone up on notes on the euro. then it's final good bye to the old currency. the country joined the you 10 years ago and how to introduce reform to prove its economy was sufficiently stable to join the monetary union. joining the euro zone, the shang and travel zone will provide a big booth to the countries tourism industry which account for a 5th of the can i put on with.

a surprising uptake in business sentiment in germany, that's coming up next with my colleague, kate ferguson. i'm sarah kelly and berlin, thanks for watching. ah ah, a lot of contrast of ambitions of inequality. 75 years ago mahatma gandhi peacefully led the country to independence.

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. german business leaders are beginning the year on an optimistic nose. according to the latest survey from the e for research institute. ceos in the manufacturing sector are expecting to see an increase in i put in the months to come. this despite continued concerns over the war and ukraine and further interest rate hikes, figures follow other indicators of a more upbeat mood among the german businesses. come a week after german chancellor, all of that, he was caught, absolutely convinced that germany would not fall into a recession this year. and for more on this we can talk to clemens 1st. he's the president of the etha institute. clemens lovely to have.

that's coming up next with my colleague, kate ferguson. i'm sarah kelly and berlin. thanks for watching. ah. a lot of contrasts of ambitions inequality. 75 years ago, my gandhi peacefully led the country to independence, full of ideals. what is remained of his vision? what's the status of human rights and social justice in what's called the world's largest democracy? we received it. this is the pulpit tour unleash on violet bass. and rick, imagine these teachings for relevance to. gandhi's legacy starts january 28th on b, w. ah . reason for optimism, germany's clothing was fitness, climate index suggest companies are seeing an improvement in their prospect. we ask why the better moods the life are back on power has returned to pakistan after a national left more than 200000000 people without electricity. we asked what's going on the same problem with different place in south africa. black i was, i was part of daily life. this is the w business. i'm paid ferguson, thanks for joining me. german business leader as our beginning, the year on an optimistic knows, accordin

this is the w business, and kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. troy sir has kicked off the new year with 2 major moves towards a further integration into the european union, as well as adopting the euro common currency. it's also joined the passport free shan zone. for the next 2 weeks, corporations will be able to use both their old crone up on both on the euro. then it's a final goodbye to the old currency. the country joined the you 10 years ago and how to introduce performance to prove its economy was sufficiently stable to join the monetary union. joining the euro zone, the shang and travel zone will provide a big boost to the country, the tourism industry, which account for a 5th of all my i put on was badly hit by the public. and for more ines, that spring intentionally were forced stephen fiercely in the croatian capital zag route stephen estate, 2 of the euro in croatia. how are people adapting to new currency? yeah hi kate, this is actually the 1st day that businesses are fully open since the holiday and since that day of introduction o

she recently spoke with our reporter kate ferguson, who began by asking why the country had chosen sultan algebra at the head of state oil company to lead this years international climate gathering. cop 28. now mary begins this interview by mentioning the global stock take, and that's how countries track progress on their climate goals. take a listen. we all know that the global stock take it will be the 1st global stock take will take place and it basically it's a report card where we see where we are against where we should be. we all know the results won't be looking good. and so it's really important that we have people who can get results. and so tom comes with a track record as well, of being c e o of founder of monster, which is our flagship, a renewable energy company. and he's really move the needle on transitioning. the u . e. m a into the renewable and energy space. and so with that today, if we look at the economy, 70 percent of the g, d p is non oil based. and so this drive we want to get as well going on a global level. right, i'd love to ask you about some of the climate ch

that with kate ferguson will be looking at i am f predictions of a recession and much of the world this year. i'm and it gives me kind of like so much for being with a question about life, the universe and everything with roman give it here.

i'm kate ferguson. welcome to maids. and let's begin with a fact that might surprise you. no country in the world has more bunkers than albania. an incredible 200000 of them were built in the seventy's and eighty's. and to this day, you'll find them dotted all over the place in the countryside in cities and even in water. there were billed to turn the roof of dictator and for hotel fury attacks from both western countries and former communist allies. his goal was to build one bunker for every 4 people, an expensive endeavor that wasn't ever actually achieved. still, it wasn't for lack of trying the door in his own bunker. it was 15 centimeters thick. now, demolishing the bunkers is expensive, and so they remain as a reminder of the countries cold war, past and of cooking portfolios, reports the age of bunker building is far from over aah! war in europe. a population unsettled by the corona virus, pandemic rushes, threats of nuclear war, drought, riots, blackouts and looting. suddenly they all seem to pose real risks and people want to protect themselves. businesses are rea

i'm kate ferguson. thanks for joining me. german business leaders are beginning the year on an optimistic nose, according to the lation survey from the e for research institute. ceos in the manufacturing sector are expecting to see an increase in i put in the months to come. this despite continued concerns over the war and ukraine and further interest rate hikes, figures follow other indicators of a more upbeat mood among the german businesses. come a week after german chancellor, all afloat that he was caught, absolutely convinced that germany would not fall into a recession to sierra and for more on this we can talk to clemons 1st. he's the president of the ego institute. clemens lovely to have you. the can you tell me how do you interpret these the latest figures wired from business was feeling better the main reason is clearly that the likelihood of a gas rationing scenario is very low. now, because we've had a very mild winter flow gas storage. so there are plenty tunnels coming on, so that was the