EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 26 MIN
IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession
from World Business Report · host BBC World Service
With the Global recession warning from the International Monetary Fund, Andrew Peach looks at rising oil, gas and food prices, and how they could force central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer.Also, European airlines call for emergency support as the conflict disrupts aviation.And we ask whether America’s tipping culture improves service or simply keeps wages low.(Photo: People walk in front of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) HQ2 building in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2026. Credit: SHAWN THEW/EPA/Shutterstock)
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With the Global recession warning from the International Monetary Fund, Andrew Peach looks at rising oil, gas and food prices, and how they could force central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer.Also, European airlines call for emergency support as the conflict disrupts aviation.And we ask whether America’s tipping culture improves service or simply keeps wages low.(Photo: People walk in front of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) HQ2 building in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2026. Credit: SHAWN THEW/EPA/Shutterstock)
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