Afghanistan’s ‘dire’ financial outlook
FT News Briefing19 Aug 2021

Afghanistan’s ‘dire’ financial outlook

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

https://www.ft.com/content/b1c4e938-b959-4767-aba9-2aedc1f44005


The former head of Afghanistan’s central bank has warned that the country is facing “dire” financial prospects and an acute shortage of dollars and higher inflation will fuel the flow of migrants out of the country; the Taliban’s takeover hands China and Russia an opportunity to project their power after Washington’s chaotic withdrawal; and a majority of Federal Reserve officials believe the US central bank could start withdrawing a massive pandemic stimulus programme later this year, according to a record of their latest meeting.


Afghanistan faces ‘dire’ financial outlook, warns former central bank chief - with Jonathan Wheatley, emerging markets correspondent

https://www.ft.com/content/65f61fb1-9462-4e25-990a-702812860b76


China and Russia poised to step into the Afghanistan gap - with James Kynge, global China editor

https://www.ft.com/content/7ceb9e3b-bd6e-43fe-bb86-80353249e6ac


Most Fed officials reckon stimulus could start winding down this year - with Colby Smith, US economics editor

https://www.ft.com/content/29be3f70-3f3e-4bfd-b26e-01833337587c


UK government intervenes in £2.6bn Ultra Electronics takeover by Cobham

https://www.ft.com/content/55b3e146-87cb-469b-a128-5865cb1abe87



The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt(2110)

BP’s major setback

BP’s major setback

Meta will cut 10% of its staff next month, BP suffered a heavy defeat at its annual shareholder meeting, and the Paramount–Warner Brothers Discovery deal is one step closer to being sealed. Plus, the ...

24 Apr 13min

The AI digital divide

The AI digital divide

Tesla’s profits rebounded from last year’s lows, Brent crude jumped back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran’s navy said it seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and China’s new...

23 Apr 12min

Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran until talks conclude, and Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh sidestepped accusations that he would succumb to pressure from Trump to c...

22 Apr 12min

MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s chief executive in September, representatives for US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held discussions with DP World about managing supply chains in Gaza, a...

21 Apr 12min

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

US President Donald Trump said he’s sending senior officials to Pakistan for new negotiations with Iran, the European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fos...

20 Apr 11min

Bonus: A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war

Bonus: A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war

Global oil markets have faced historic disruption since the Iran war began in February. The FT’s Jamie Smyth speaks with shale pioneer Scott Sheffield and his son Bryan about energy security and why t...

18 Apr 16min

Fresh challenge for US Treasuries dominance

Fresh challenge for US Treasuries dominance

President Donald Trump said Lebanon and Israel had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, the US Treasury’s status as the world’s lowest-cost dollar borrower is facing a fresh challenge, and Netflix’s chair an...

17 Apr 12min

How the world is preparing for oil shortages

How the world is preparing for oil shortages

Gulf monarchies raised almost $10bn in private sales of bonds this month, oil shortages are coming if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, and US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to fire Fe...

16 Apr 12min

Populärt inom Politik & nyheter

svenska-fall
aftonbladet-krim
p3-krim
rss-krimstad
flashback-forever
blenda-2
rss-sanning-konsekvens
politiken
aftonbladet-daily
rss-vad-fan-hande
rss-krimreportrarna
motiv
spar
grans
rss-frandfors-horna
rss-flodet
svd-ledarredaktionen
dagens-eko
olyckan-inifran
rss-aftonbladet-krim