President Carter's economic legacy

卡特总统的经济遗产

World Business Report

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2024-12-31

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Former President Jimmy Carter has died, aged 100. Leanna Byrne looks back on his life and his economic legacy with former executive director of the American Foreign Service Association, Ian Houston. Salah Elbakkoush, a former advisor to Libya's High Council of State, tells us about the country's eastern-based government approving a proposal to end fuel subsidies. Plus we hear about a Tequila 'lake' - with Mexico having 500 million litres of the spirit because of falling demand.
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  • Outside the UK hello and welcome to World Business Report from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Liana Byrne.

  • And on in this edition, former US President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

  • We'll look back at the economic challenges he faced.

  • Libya's eastern government has approved plans to end fuel subsidies.

  • But can such a move work in a country divided by rival administrations?

  • The issue is real.

  • I mean, we are buying a liter of fuel for a dollar and we are reselling it for 3 cents.

  • And in Mexico, there's a surprising problem with tequila, too much of it.

  • You can get in touch with us on WhatsApp or send us a voice note on 0044-33-067-83033.

  • We'd love to hear whether you've fallen out of love with many drinks lately.

  • You can also email us anytime@world.businessbc.co.uk but let's start with tributes that have been pouring in to former U.S.

  • president Jimmy Carter, who's died at the age of 100.

  • Carter is being remembered for his achievements, including his decision to formalize diplomatic ties between Washington and Beijing, a move that China has described as pivotal.

  • But during Carter's presidency, it was the soaring cost of oil that posed the biggest economic challenge.

  • Back in April 1977, Carter delivered a memorable televised address warning Americans about tough economic times ahead.

  • Here's a snippet from that speech.

  • Many of these proposals will be unpopular.

  • Some will cause you to put up with inconveniences and to make sacrifices.