Now playing Next Economy ECB says growth prospect slightly better, but still many risks ECB President Mario Draghi said the prospects for eurozone economic growth are looking slightly better this year and it's the same story for inflation, but there are still many risks. 02/06/2016
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Now playing Next Economy OECD pessimistic about global growth, blames rich world governments The world is stuck in a "low-growth trap" the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says, even as it slightly raised the eurozone economic outlook for this year. 01/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone manufacturing still lacklustre Eurozone factory activity remained stagnant in May despite more price cuts. German production hit a four-month high, French manufacturing activity contracted again. 01/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy French economic growth improves France's economy performed better than expected in the first three months of this year up by 0.6 percent from the previous quarter. 30/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy US Q1 economic growth revised higher US economic growth did slow in the first three months of this year, but not as sharply as initially thought. 27/05/2016
Now playing Next Focus Growing for growth: Senegal bets big on agriculture Senegal has a climate to die for when it comes to growing food, and with enough water and the right investments could become an African ricebasket. The government is doing its best to ensure Senegal f 18/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Japan avoids recession with surprise Q1 growth of 1.7 percent Japan's economy unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of 2016 with annualised growth of 1.7 percent but that was partly due to a boost to consumption as this is a leap year. 18/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK April inflation slips Inflation in British slipped in April for the first time since September last year. Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent from April 2015 as the cost of airfares and clothes fell. 17/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds. 17/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy German economic strength supports eurozone growth Germany's economy performed much better than expected in the first three months of this year, making it again the driving force for the eurozone. 13/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy US jobs gains hit seven month low in April The US economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April but it's not clear what effect that will have on the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans this year. 06/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy All signs point to weaker Q2 growth for the eurozone Retail sales, business surveys and European Commission forecasts are all pointing towards weaker growth of the eurozone economy in the second quarter of the year. 04/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy EU executive cuts growth forecast for eurozone The European Commission has cut its growth forecast for the eurozone. The EU executive now predicts 1.6 percent growth this year, down from from a 03/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy IMF sub-Saharan Africa 2016 outlook sees weaker growth The IMF says 2016 will be another difficult year for sub-Saharan Africa because of factors including the steep decline in commodity prices, the Ebola outbreak and drought. 03/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone manufacturing struggles in April Eurozone factories did slightly better in April, but growth in activity remained weak even as companies cut prices deeply to make sales. 02/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK economic growth slows Britain's economy slowed in the early part of this year, apparently effected by reduced global growth and uncertainty ahead of the referendum on the UK's European membership. 27/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy Saudi Arabia responds to low oil prices with economic reform plan Saudi Arabia has unveiled an economic reform plan including selling part of its state energy giant Saudi Aramco and using the cash raised for a massive global investment fund. 26/04/2016
Now playing Next Business World Bank, IMF say growth lower and warn of new Greek crash The World Bank and IMF, at their Spring meeting are urging Greece’s creditors to rethink their policies after studies concluded austerity was 15/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy Debt drags Chinese economy on Latest figures from China’s National Bureau of Statistics are causing some economists to wonder if the worst is over in the contraction in the 15/04/2016