It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year
From World Business Report by BBC World Service
June 11, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the El Niño climate phenomenon on various global markets and the ongoing World Cup.
El Niño has officially begun, according to scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Will Bain examines what the climate phenomenon could mean for food prices, energy markets, economic growth and weather patterns around the world. We'll also look ahead to Friday's huge Initial Public Offering in shares in SpaceX. And the World Cup is under way. We hear from businesses and residents about the opportunities, disruptions and expectations as the tournament gets started. (Picture:Indonesian farmers brace for possible dry spell linked to El Nino. Indonesia, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan)
People in this episode
Host: Will Bain
Topics covered
- El Niño
- climate phenomenon
- food prices
- energy markets
- economic growth
- World Cup
Keywords
- El Niño
- food prices
- energy markets
- economic growth
- World Cup
- SpaceX
- climate change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, SpaceX
Places: Indonesia
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