Welcome to the programme. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting a g7 offer of 22 Million Dollars to fight fires in the amazon rainforest unless he gets an apology from his french counterpart, emmanuel macron. Mr bolsonaro said the french leader should apologise for insulting him personally by calling him a liar. Mr macron had accused him of lying about fighting climate change. In recent days mr bolsonaro has insulted mr macrons wife on social media, while mr macron has said he hopes brazilians will soon have a president who is up to thejob. President bolsonaro says the aid money is not needed and he has accused foreign powers of wanting control of the rainforest. Today hes been Holding Meetings with governors from amazonian States Affected by the fires. Heres some of what he had to say. Translation so we dont have anything against the g7, it is the complete opposite. We have something against one of the president s of the g7. Because we know what his intentions are
A move that was expected. The current cost of borrowing now sits at five to 5. 25 , the highest in 16 years. But is the fed finally done with rate hikes . The bbc s Samira Hussain reports from new york. Inflation remains stubbornly high to try and get the cost of living back down to more normal levels. The federal reserve, americas central bank, has raised Interest Rates ten times in a little over a year. And now it seems it may be ready to perhaps take a pause. The committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of Monetary Policy, the lags with which Monetary Policy affects Economic Activity and inflation and economic and financial developments. We will make that determination. Meeting by meeting. The rate rises have slowed Economic Growth in the United States by making it more expensive to borrow money. And inflation is starting to come down. But there have been some unexpected Knock On Effects of the rate hikes. They played a part in the Banking Crisis where three banks
a move that was expected. the current cost of borrowing now sits at five to 5.25%, the highest in 16 years. but is the fed finally done with rate hikes? the bbc s samira hussain reports from new york. inflation remains stubbornly high to try and get the cost of living back down to more normal levels. the federal reserve, america s central bank, has raised interest rates ten times in a little over a year. and now it seems it may be ready to perhaps take a pause. the committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation and economic and financial developments. we will make that determination. meeting by meeting. the rate rises have slowed economic growth in the united states by making it more expensive to borrow money. and inflation is starting to come down. but there have been some unexpected knock on effects of the rate hikes. they played a part in the banking crisis where thr
Progress. More on that story in a moment. As ukraine faces a second winter of war, it is suffering heavy losses on the battlefield, but the military does not release figures for those killed and injured. The bbc has been given access to one of the main hospitals receiving casualties from the front lines. Doctors there have treated more than 20,000 Wounded Soldiers since russias full scale invasion in february 2022, many of them amputees. From south eastern ukraine, our International Correspondent 0rla guerin reports. Sirens. Under a blanket of darkness, the wounded are brought in. On arrival each one is numbered. Each one a husband, a father or a son. This is the pain of a generation. Staff here treat 50 to 100 new casualties every day. Another badly wounded soldier has just been brought in. Hes in his 20s and one of his legs has already been amputated. This is where you can see the cost of the war, the cost for soldiers, the cost for ukraine and theres no let up, the casualties keep c
But as you said a couple of times, mr. Greenwood, we may not do these things until after the fact and that would be a tragedy. In conclusion, again, i want to thank all the witnesses and members who participated in todays hearing. Members have ten Business Days to respond to the record. With that, this Committee Meeting is adjourned. More road to the white house Coverage Today from South Carolina where Donald Trump Holds a campaign event. Live coverage at 5 00 p. M. Eastern. At 6 00 also live on cspan senator marco rubio holds a town hall in chapin. Well take viewer phone calls and talk to attendees. South carolina holds the president ial primary saturday. Tonight at 8 00 each on cspan former Counter Terrorism director Daniel Rosenthal joins a discussion about Guantanamo Bay prison. Two attorneys whepted detainees there. Thomas wilne r talks about why the prison should be closed. Guantanamo is terribly important to the country. Im worried about the people there. I want them treat ed we