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World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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Episodes (69 available)

News imageWorld Business Report, Why is the world watching Hungary’s general election?

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán faces a historic election amid economic challenges.

10 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Fuel protests cause disruption on Ireland's roads

The Strait of Hormuz remains almost shut to shipping, hurting economies around the world

10 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Is the ceasefire in the Gulf too late to stop food prices rising?

The conflict pushes up the cost of fertiliser, a key ingredient in global food production

9 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, First Iranian oil for India in seven years

For the first time in seven years, India has bought its first cargo of Iranian oil

9 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Shipping companies still reluctant to pass through Strait of Hormuz.

A shipping company says, "We won’t leave the Persian Gulf due to the safety of our crews"

8 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, What the US-Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, flights and bills

Ships are starting to move through the Strait of Hormuz, but hundreds are still backed up

8 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Trump's Hormuz deadline looms

He says 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' in Iran without a Strait of Hormuz deal

7 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Ten days of Ukrainian drone strikes reduce Russia's seaborne crude oil exports

Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's oil export facilities in the Baltic and Black Seas.

7 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Trump gives Iran threatening deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline of tomorrow to make a deal

6 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Japan hints at talks with Iran as Middle East tension grows

Japan relies on the Middle East region for over 90 percent of its crude oil imports.

6 Apr 2026

9 mins

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