Hello im Adrian Finnigan and this is counting the cost of aljazeera a weekly look at the world of business and economics this week 2020 we pick through what could be the hot geo political and geo economic topics of the year from the most important election in the free world will President Trump win another term and what does that mean for trade wars and dispute could the world come together to tackle Global Warming and globalization and will we see more people on the streets of it them so that wealth is unequally spread across society. The International Monetary funds new managing director krista laid out hell give a has described the Global Outlook as precarious trade tensions could cut Global Economic growth by not point 8 percent or 700000000000. 00 now thats roughly the size of the swiss economy central bankers have been pretty clear that any slowdown this year would require governments to. Step in with stimulus packages why well because Monetary Policy that is Interest Rates and q
We dont seek war with iran but with the same time were not going to stand by and watch the iranians escalate and continue to put american lives at risk those voices stories radical was the scene tehran who say that the only safety for the country would be a neighbor. Empowered. By the American Strike. Great crime calls north the sauna for mr trump and the great nation of iran will take a harsh revenge on the government of the us. I think the mistake the americans made was a strategic one. I mean they staged a textbook act of state terrorism just. Thank god we received the news of the death of the iranian criminal qassam so. I pray that god will send him to hell. Also on the day hyperinflation is crippling venezuelas economy because my daughters government has Just Announced another increase in the minimum wage but what can it buy. If im through go i can make these groceries last for me for a month and im not including a lot of protein in these groceries nor personal Hygiene Products so
Was splotch needed rain blankets australia after months of catastrophic bushfires the parts of the country are now struggling to cope with the downfall and there is more rain in the form. Im called aspen thanks for joining us germany is leading a major push for peace in libya on sunday berlin will host an International Conference bringing together libyas main warring parties and their powerful International Allies as well German Foreign minister heiko moss has been in benghazi for talks with rebel leader general after whos agreed to attend that conference after also told mosse that he agreed in principle with a ceasefire Prime Minister fayyad also leads would. Un back to government has already signed a cease fire deal hoft are currently controls the majority of eastern and southern libya the berlin summit follows failed efforts by russia and by turkey to get him to sign a truce and halt an offensive on the capital tripoli i have a lot of players here we want to bring in Political Corre
A special is leading to more and more countries to take an addicted decisions iran has many military Strategic Military sites that you may say are also cultural decisions we then put it peaked at full consequences and a profound respect miscalculation. Also coming up tonight 2 more charges against disgraced hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as his sex abuse trial begins in new york. I pulled my arm away finally and headed to the door he started following me and telling me that he could introduce me to bob going through and i could get a 3 picture deal and that he would green light my script but i had to watch him answer. Well to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with worries about war between iran and the u. S. And more questions than answers last weeks u. S. Drone attack which killed irans top general is threatening to bring both countries into a military conflict with consequences across the middle east and beyond and yet
Raging red glow the scene is confronting Emergency Service workers as they continue to battle huge. So that the u. S. Defense secretary says theres been no decision to put american troops out of iraq this comes after a draft letter by top u. S. General in iraq revealed that forces will be repositioning to respect bank that sovereignty the confusion in the pens can follow sundays nonbinding vote in the Iraqi Parliament calling for the removal of all foreign troops in response to the u. S. His assassination of irans Top Commander custom sort of money. Iraq has as the u. N. Security council to condemn the killing of sort of money and i would have. Had to rein in back to recchi paramilitary groups it wont swirled leaders to ensure that bank that is not dragged into international and regional crises here in sexual general hunton you could terraces also calling for restraint ive been following the recent rise in global tensions with great concern i mean Constant Contact with living officials