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Now playing Next Economy Dutch economy sees slight uptick in 2023 as disposable income rises The Netherlands' GDP outgrew analysts' expectations in the final quarter of last year. 25/03/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Swiss economy sees modest growth, buoyed by services The accommodation and food services sector increased by 3.5%, while increased travel helped to push up the transport and communication sector by 0.4%. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Denmark's GDP soars thanks to growing pharma sector Denmark's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, largely bolstered by the country's expanding pharmaceutical sector. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK enters recession as economy shrinks: Will the BoE cut rates sooner? An economy is widely considered to enter a technical recession following two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, which is usually measured by GDP. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone avoids recession but remains stagnant as Germany struggles The bloc sharing the euro has seen its economy practically motionless in the last year as it continues to stagnate. 14/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Where in Europe do people have the most disposable income? There is a large income inequality in Europe. Western and Nordic states have higher disposable income on average compared to many southern and eastern countries. 03/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy IMF: Global growth will be stronger than expected in 2024 at 3.1% The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for global growth, projecting 3.1% in 2024. However, Europe's prospects are not as positive. 30/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone narrowly avoids recession but gloomy outlook remains France and Germany remain in the doldrums despite Spain and Italy beating economic expectations. 30/01/2024
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