Now playing Next Real Economy Fiscal Rules: Towards a new growth model for Europe IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Greece are among the countries with debt-to-GDP ratios near or above 100% 26/02/2020
Now playing Next Economy German economy stagnates as eurozone growth reaches 7-year low Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has recorded a zero growth between October and December, as manufacturing remained in a slump and exports fell. 14/02/2020
Now playing Next Real Economy Europe’s saga: Young, educated and unemployed IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION There are 5.5 million young people in Europe who are not in education, employment or training. New to the labour market, they are less likely to find a job or are often employed on temporary or part-time contracts. 29/01/2020
Now playing Next Economy EU's green transition 'will have slightly positive economic effect' The climate crisis has made headlines, but now European politicians are trying to put green policy into practice. 08/01/2020
Now playing Next Real Economy European fiscal stimulus: more spending for more growth IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The European Central Bank has been leading efforts to stimulate growth for years, but some now say its financial toolkit is almost empty. 23/12/2019
Now playing Next Real Economy Eurozone economy slows amid trade tensions and uncertainty IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION A new series of 'Real Economy' looks at some of the reasons why the forecast is gloomy and how opportunities can turn the tide. 04/12/2019
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Honda is stepping on the gas to reach its electric intentions by 2022 Japanese car designer set to achieve greener goal 3 years early. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next Economy Italy considers new 'web tax' on tech giants to raise funds Amid a crippling economy, Italy is trying to find a new way to boost the economy by taxing internet companies. 15/10/2019
Now playing Next Economy Meet Paolo Gentiloni: the Italian watchdog of European public finances The former prime minister has received the green light from MEPs to be the new European Commissioner for economic affairs 03/10/2019
Now playing Next Economy Using the EU’s own trade rules against it: the scourge of ‘VAT Carousel’ fraud | View By converging standards and regulations, and removing most - if not all - barriers to international export, the EU facilitates trade, improving the standards of living for millions across the continent. However, criminal actors are also using these same structures to engage in illicit activity. 30/09/2019
Now playing Next Economy Thomas Piketty takes aim at wealth inequality in latest book Six years ago, his book "Capital in the 21st Century" sold 2.5 million copies after being translated into 40 languages. Arguably the most famous French economist in the world, Thomas Piketty is back with a controversial new book "Capital and Ideology". 26/09/2019
Now playing Next Business Christine Lagarde gets European Parliament approval as next ECB chief With 394 MEPs in favour and 206 against Christine Lagarde won the European Parliament approval to lead the European Central Bank. 17/09/2019
Now playing Next Economy In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View The recent draft decree in Spain caught the attention of Eurogas. The draft decree proposes to reduce the investment in the gas grid by up to some 50% according to projections from Sedigas as of 2021. This questions the viability of the gas system in Spain in the very near future. 12/09/2019
Now playing Next Economy Lagarde grilled by politicians over new ECB nomination She warned European countries may need to loosen the purse strings to help fight a recession. 05/09/2019
Now playing Next Economy Need a cheap mortgage rate? Try this Danish bank - it's less than 0% Borrowers will be able to secure a -0.5% interest rate over 10 years. 14/08/2019
Now playing Next Economy No-deal Brexit impact would ‘ripple on for years’, reports warn Separate reports from the UK’s CBI and the Institute for Government contain detailed advice for Boris Johnson’s new administration. 29/07/2019
Now playing Next Business ECB paves way for more stimulus in September The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at the meeting in Frankfurt with the main refinancing rate remaining at zero and the deposit rate at minus 0.4%. 25/07/2019
Now playing Next Business EU lowers eurozone 2020 growth forecast The European Commission lowered its forecast on Wednesday for eurozone growth 10/07/2019
Now playing Next Business Unemployment rate in EU plunges to 6.3 percent Unemployment across the eurozone has hit a fresh 11 year low in May 2019. 05/07/2019
Now playing Next Real Economy What is the new economic agenda for Europe? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Real Economy team attended the Brussels Economic Forum to discuss Europe's role in the new global order. 26/06/2019