Now playing Next Economy ECB raises interest rates by 0.5% The ECB raises interest rates again by half a percentage point to try and control inflation in the eurozone. 02/02/2023
Now playing Next Economy Some relief for Eurozone consumers as inflation dips to 8.5% Eurozone inflation dips to 8.5%, the third monthly fall in a row. Economists suggest the key indicator may prompt the European Central Bank to raise interest rates on Thursday. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Economy Inflation in the eurozone fell for third month in a row in January Energy continued to be the biggest driver of inflation last month with a year-on-year bump of 17.2% but prices have significantly lowered in recent months. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone surprises by avoiding contraction in last quarter of 2022 France, Spain, Belgium and Portugal were among those who posted positive growth, while Germany, Italy and Austria contracted. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy IMF improves economic forecast for the eurozone and Russia The eurozone was "more resilient than expected," the International Monetary Fund said in its latest forecast. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Gas prices fall, inflation eases. Can the eurozone escape a recession? "It's not a brilliant year but it is a lot better than what we had feared," European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said last week. 24/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Croatia's Euro-switch used as an excuse to bump up some shop prices Croatian government inspectors found a quarter of shops took advantage of the country's switch to the Euro to unfairly put up prices. 21/01/2023
Now playing Next Real Economy How is Croatia adapting to the euro? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Governor of the Central Bank of Croatia Boris Vujcic says currency change will bring economic resilience. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation falls back to single digits at 9.2% The record-breaking surge in prices seen in 2022 is steadily abating, according to new numbers released by Eurostat. 06/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU chief celebrates 'immense achievements' of member Croatia The chief of the European Union visited Croatia on Sunday to celebrate the “immense achievements” of the newest EU member nation, which switched to using the euro and joined the world’s largest passport-free travel area on New Year's Day. 01/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Croatia's big day: Balkan nation adopts euro and joins Schengen zone Croatia has officially adopted the euro as its currency and entered the borderless Schengen zone 01/01/2023
Now playing Next Economy Locals wary as Hungary-Croatia border controls are removed Residents in Hungary's border town of Letenye said that traffic through the town had already decreased with the construction of a motorway 30/12/2022
Now playing Next Money Only 3% of firms in Europe to boost salaries in line with inflation Record levels of inflation have seen the cost of living rise across Europe. 21/12/2022
Now playing Next Travel News From next year you will be able to use euros in this European country With Croatia set to adopt the euro next year, just a handful of EU countries now still use their own currencies 08/12/2022
Now playing Next Economy Croatia leaps closer to euro with historic spending plans Croatia is due to enter the Eurozone at the start of 2023. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy Could a new euro coin help Serbia and Croatia value a shared history? Both Balkan countries claim that the world-famous inventor is ethnically one of their own. But can Serbia and Croatia find common ground regarding Tesla's heritage after all? 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy Inflation has not peaked and risks rising even higher, says ECB head Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro hit a record 10.6% on a yearly basis last month. 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy Christine Lagarde warns of further ECB interest rate hikes Christine Lagarde warns ECB may have to raise interest rates beyond merely withdrawing stimulus. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy Inflation is raging in Estonia. So what's it like going food shopping? You paid how much for that? Estonians have seen some of the biggest rises in Europe for food and fuel. 03/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy Half of eurozone countries heading for recession, IMF chief predicts "The loss to the European people is quite, quite dramatic," Kristalina Georgieva told Euronews. 27/10/2022