Nov 3, 2022

The World Cup comes with a global price tag

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First, we look at next steps for the Fed after it raised interest rates again on Wednesday. As the World Cup in Qatar approaches, we talk about the reasoning behind countries' willingness to pay billions to host massive sporting events like it.

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How expensive is it to host the World Cup or Olympics?

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang

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The upcoming soccer World Cup in Qatar is unlikely to recoup its economic costs and might be costly to the country's image too.

For most cities, hosting large, global events is a pricey endeavor with questionable economic benefits. Qatar is unlikely to recoup its costs for the upcoming soccer World Cup, according to professor Victor Matheson.

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