The world bank was set up in 1944. In the aftermath of the second world war, the institution was there to give loans to countries rebuilding after the conflict. Their first loan went to France - but with stipulations about repayment that set a tone for future funds.
A new series, authored by Devi Sridhar, and her team from the University of Edinburgh, and ... Show More
Apr 13
The 15th strike, and bringing compassion back to A&E
Coming up in this week’s episode: The 15th Strike: As the latest six-day walkout by resident doctors in England concludes, the BMJ's news team examines the state of the ongoing dispute over pay and training places. Iain Beardsell, consultant in emergency medicine in Southampton e ... Show More
39m 21s
Apr 3
The unchecked rise of shisha tobacco cafes, and making breastfeeding stick
The BMJ published a negative result this week. A new trial focuses on a peer support intervention for improving breastfeeding rates in the UK, but finds no major improvement. We hear from the lead author who tells us what went wrong, and the insights that can still be drawn from ... Show More
34 m
Aug 2022
Is the IMF Still Relevant?
As countries grappled with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years, many turned to global financial agencies for support, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. But in some cases, at least, the agencies’ playbook of reforms and auste ... Show More
27m 23s
Oct 2017
World Bank/IMF Meetings Special: 25 Percent of World Not Enjoying a Strong Recovery, Lagarde Says
Live from the World Bank/IMF Meetings in Washington DC. Christine Lagarde, IMF's managing director, says the IMF has repeatedly said corporate tax reform was needed in the U.S. Prior to that, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says the World Bank is talking with the U.S. about inf ... Show More
22m 42s
Dec 2019
SG #198: Banken und Finanzen in Deutschland
Die Stadt Frankfurt am Main ist das Finanzzentrum Deutschlands. Hier haben die großen Banken ihre Zentrale. Es wird höchste Zeit, dieses Thema mal anzupacken, auch wenn Wirtschaft und Finanzen eher trocken sind. Wenn ein Thema trocken ist bedeutet das, dass es nicht sehr spannend ... Show More
8m 43s
<p>Are we in the middle of a financial crisis? Today’s show breaks down the latest bank crises — from Credit Suisse to First Republic.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more:</p><p><br></p><p>Another week, another banking calamity. </p><p><br></p><p>On Sunday, Swiss banking giant UBS ca ... Show More
