Taking Stock: Heatwaves, Pensions and Tech Turbulence
As extreme heat puts growing pressure on economies around the world, we discuss the cost of rising temperatures to businesses and staff. We also examine Germany's pension reforms.
Will Bain is joined by Nga Pham in Jakarta and Carsten Brzeski in Frankfurt to take stock of the week's business stories.
They discuss the economic impact of heatwaves around the world, as extreme temperatures affect productivity, energy demand, and economic growth. The panel also examines Germany's plans to reform its pension system and what they could mean for Europe's largest economy.
Plus, a dispute over fruit imports is raising fresh tensions between China and Taiwan, as Beijing's purchases of custard apples spark concerns on the island. And after a volatile week for technology shares, including sharp movements in SpaceX stock, the panel asks whether investors are becoming more nervous about the future of the tech sector.
Presenter: Will Bain
Producer: David Cann
Executive Producer: Justin Bones
You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Photo: People cool off in the Trocadero fountain in front of the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise in Paris during a heatwave affecting a large part of France, June 23, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor)
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