大象传媒

US interest rates are widely expected to be raised later today. We discuss the likely impact with Robert Shapiro, undersecretary of state for economic affairs under President Bill Clinton. Plus we consider the implications for emerging economies with Atila Yesilada, Turkey analyst at Global Source Partners in Istanbul. Also in the programme, the European Union has agreed new penalties for companies which breach data protection laws. 大象传媒 technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones brings us all the details. And in India, the government has announced a range of curbs on polluting vehicles. Dr Sarath Guttikunda, founder of Indian air pollution website urbanemissions.info tells us whether he thinks the measures will help to tackle air pollution.

(Picture: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. Picture credit: Getty Images.)