How does Europe continue to fund Ukraine's war effort?

欧洲如何持续资助乌克兰的战争努力?

World Business Report

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2025-03-07

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As European leaders meet to discuss defence spending, we get the view of the former head of the European Central Bank on how nations will afford future support for Ukraine. We'll hear about the challenges for the trans-Pacific supply chains, as tariffs begin to bite. And if you fly through Afghan airspace, who do you pay and how?
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  • I'm Roger Hearing.

  • And on this edition, as Europe pledges to spend much more on defense,

  • how far is the continent able to afford it?

  • Also,

  • we'll hear about the challenges for the Trans Pacific supply chains as US tariffs begin to bite.

  • But if you think about tariffs, those are calculated against the underlying cost of the product.

  • So as soon as you have a 20% increase in tariffs from China, a $450 TV is suddenly costing $90 more.

  • Plus, if you fly through Afghan airspace, who do you pay and how?

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