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Nov 2022
14m 42s

The Economy: 9. International Trade and ...

Bbc Radio 4
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The reason we can eat pineapples and sell aeroplane parts. But why might the value of the pound fall and what does that mean if it does? Tim Harford explains who wins and who loses if the pound is cheap against the dollar and economic historian Victoria Bateman tells the story of a trade deal with Portugal that flooded England with wine and Port. Everythin ... Show More
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