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22 April 2025

Episode 3541

33 minutes


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Vladimir Putin has indicated that he could be open to bilateral talks with his Ukrainian counterpart. Also: the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring meetings take place and AC Grayling debates wokeism. Plus: we explore the love of short pop songs in our culture news round-up. 

22 April 2025

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The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring meetings

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The last time that the International Monetary Fund held one of its twice-yearly meetings, the world’s financiers and economists were trying to second guess what Donald Trump could do if – and when – he got into power. Six months on, and with Trump now in the White House, delegates at this week’s spring meetings in Washington are still asking themselves the very same questions. Communications executive and journalist Rajesh Mirchandani joins us from the summit with more.

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