Zimbabwe launches a new currency backed with gold
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Zimbabwe introduces a new currency, the ZiG, to tackle its high inflation. The Argentinian parliament has approved sweeping austerity measures which has triggered mass protests. We also hear from Ecuador, a country which in the late 90s successfully dealt with high inflation. And we hear from Bumble CEO Lidiane Jones on women in tech and the path to success.
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