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How Russia’s War is Straining the Global Economy

How Russia’s War is Straining the Global Economy

FromTug of War


How Russia’s War is Straining the Global Economy

FromTug of War

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Russia’s war on Ukraine is causing a global scramble for essential commodities such as wheat, natural gas, and sunflower oil. But how are shortages on these goods resulting in an export ban on palm oil in Indonesia and skyrocketing dairy prices in the UK? CNN Business Senior Writer Julia Horowitz talks us through the economic domino effect rocking global markets and the civil unrest it could spark.  

Recorded on May 10, 2022.

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Released:
May 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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