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Inflation: Can countries tackle it together?

Rising prices are affecting consumers almost everywhere across the globe. But the response from governments and central banks has varied widely, with differing results.

Rising prices are affecting consumers almost everywhere across the globe. But the response from governments and central banks has varied greatly. So is there a common solution? As inflation in the UK tops 10%, nursery owner Sharon Birch tells us how tough it's been to manage. We're also joined by Walid Koudmani from X-Trade Brokers, who explains the policy challenges facing lawmakers from country to country.

Sophie Lund-Yates from Hargreaves Landsdown has the day's market update.

We go to Cuba, where the government has announced a drastic move aimed at reinvigorating the island's economy.

Also, talking football: it's less than 100 days until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar; and is Elon Musk really joking about buying Manchester United? We're joined by The Athletic's Joey D'Urso, and Sarah Needleman from the Wall Street Journal.

(Picture: A shopping trolley full of food, one of the key drivers of global inflation. Credit: Getty Images.)

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  • Wed 17 Aug 2022 14:32GMT