the first time it has opted against a rise in more than a year. fed chairmanjerome powell said the bank was still waiting for evidence that inflation was slowing decisively. so what might be in store? to talk through what s at stake i m joined by francis 0h, asia pacific chief executive at qraft technologies. a warm welcome to the programme. argue with the economists, the bookies that predict that inflation will actually be coming down to around 3%? actually be coming down to around 396? actually be coming down to around 396? ., ~ , ., ., ., around 396? thank you for having me, es, this is interesting because it would take a long time to see the 3% level could be achieved. we are still waiting and see for extra detail but right now the call of economists is about 3.1% of cpi data thisjune, which is also substantially different from the previous three months in may and i think the query strategy is that the cooling down of the cpi, and the fed looks like it will be changing t
Withdrawal, india will reveal how much growth has stalled since its controversial demonetisation programme. Sg connectivity what is its True Potential . Rory cellanjones has been finding out at the mobile World Congress in barcelona. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. In a minute well hear more about a tie up between two huge government backed companies. But first, could india become the engine which drives the Global Economy . The worlds second most populated country has attracted the attention of companies and governments, all keen to make the most of the opportunities. In a few hours well find out exactly how fast the economy is growing as india gives us their first gdp reading since novembers radical demonetisation experiment. Investors will be comparing it to the 7. 3 growth seen in the three months from july to september last year, but economists dont expect the figure to be so high this time around. And thats mainly due to the governments surprise move on Novemb
Report. Feast or famine . Its budget day in the uk, with the chancellor poised to deliver an upbeat speech. But how much money has he got to hand out and who will get it . And what does the boss of Renault Nissan think about brexit now . He gets a grilling from simonjack at the Geneva Motor Show. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme, a Chinese Telecoms Company gets slammed with the biggest fine ever by the us for braking Sanctions Against Iran and north korea. Rico has more on that. But first the chancellor of the exchequer, or uk finance minister, will deliver the countrys final budget before the government triggers article 50 and britain begins its negotiations to leave the european union. Despite the ongoing uncertainty over brexit, Philip Hammond received an Eve Of Budget Boost from the organisation for economic co operation and development. It now expects growth in the uk of 1. 6 this year, up from its previous estimate of 1. 2 . In theory this
Financial markets as they open in europe. Investors look ahead to the uk budget. Whats the secret behind the worlds most successful brands . Is it simply a case of advertising spend or is there more to the story . Well speak to one of the industrys leading experts later in the programme. Its International Womens day so let us know whos your most inspirational woman in business . Perhaps its the head of the worlds most powerful central bank . Or maybe its mary barra, the boss of General Motors . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. In a few hours time, the uks Finance Minister or chancellor as we call him here, phillip hammond, will deliver the countrys final budget before the government triggers article 50, and britain begins its negotiations to leave the european union. Despite the ongoing uncertainty over brexit, Philip Hammond received an Eve Of Budget Boost from the organisation for economic co operation and development. It now expects growth in the uk of 1. 6