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Now playing Next Business EC Bank will end its €2.6 trillion stimulus programme The European Central Bank says the risks from an unpredictable global trade conflict doesn't warrant any deviation from its plan 26/07/2018
Now playing Next Economy Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says Moscovici Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says EU Finance Commissioner Moscovici. 03/07/2018
Now playing Next Economy ECB to end stimulus programme later this year ECB President Mario Draghi admitted the eurozone recovery has slowed and kept record low interest rates unchanged 14/06/2018
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation lower than expected European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says he sees no reason to change current policy 16/03/2018
Now playing Next Economy ECB boss Draghi slams unilteral trade policies as "dangerous" Draghi also recognised the ECB needs renewed commitment to honour gender equality at the European Central Bank. 08/03/2018
Now playing Next Real Economy What is being done to strengthen Europe's banks? European banks are safer today because they follow a single rule book. Now we need to create a safety net to protect taxpayers if trouble strikes. 20/02/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Flaws remain in euro zone banking oversight Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, the largest banks in the eurozone are closely supervised by the European Central Bank. But a new report from the European Court of Auditors says there's still room for improvement - particularly when it comes to crisis management. 16/01/2018
Now playing Next Economy World Bank sees more growth for the euro area in 2018 The economy in the euro area grew by 2.7 percent, more than the World Bank had expected. The ECB's stimulus measures are likely to continue leading to more growth in 2018 10/01/2018
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation falls again in December Missed inflation target means ECB unlikely to change cheap money policy soon. 05/01/2018
Now playing Next Economy European Central Bank keeps stimulus measures on track despite growth The European Central Bank raised growth and inflation forecasts for the euro area but stuck to its pledge to provide stimulus for as long as needed, predicting inflation would remain below target into 2020. 14/12/2017
Now playing Next Economy Euro zone's economic expansion 'solid' Economy of euro zone enjoying most broad-based expansion in its two-decade history, but wages growth still far from where ECB would like to see it 20/11/2017
Now playing Next Economy What happened to the €8 billion Europe took from Greece? Debt purchase programme produced big profits but Eurozone countries are reluctant to say where they went. 24/10/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone remains attractive according to ECB vice-president After almost a decade of crisis and uncertainty in the Eurozone, optimism is on the rise. 20/09/2017
Now playing Next Economy ECB leaves refinancing rate unchanged The European Central Bank has left its benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 0 percent. 20/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy House prices: which European nations have seen the biggest changes? House prices across Europe show a wide variety of post-2008 fortunes, but relatively consistent growth has not led to consistent optimism 06/06/2017
Now playing Next Economy ECB's Draghi defends stimulus even as eurozone economy improves ECB President Mario Draghi says it's too early to declare victory in efforts to boost eurozone inflation despite signs the recovery is strengthening. 10/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone economy starts 2017 robustly The eurozone economy started the year with robust growth, setting the stage for a strong 2017 according to the European statistics agency Eurostat. 03/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy ECB says eurozone recovery 'increasingly solid' European Central Bank policymakers acknowledged the eurozone's economic recovery is becoming stronger but kept stimulus and interest rates unchanged. 27/04/2017