Now playing Next Economy ECB to cut its massive bond-buying programme ECB to cut its massive bond-buying programme 26/10/2017
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 View: Window of opportunity for EU reforms has already closed Reform agendas laid out by Merkel and Macron require the buy-in of a German electorate that is moving in the opposite direction, writes Hans-Helmut Kotz 06/10/2017
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
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Now playing Next Economy Macron says IMF should have smaller role in European bailouts During a trip to Athens, the French President called for greater financial solidarity between European countries, saying that dealing economic matters in the Eurozone, should be the prerogative of Eurozone members. 07/09/2017
Now playing Next Economy Moody's upgrades eurozone GDP growth, downgrades USA Ratings agency Moody's upbeat about eurozone GDP growth, but downgrades US forecast. 31/08/2017
Now playing Next Economy UK and US growth forecasts down Both the US and the UK are to have a slower economic growth than previously predicted according to the International Monetary Fund. 24/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation slowdown confirmed in June Eurostat figures show consumer prices for June were up by an annual rate of 1.3 percent. 17/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy Merkel open to idea of Eurozone finance minister German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Macron also agreed to develop a joint Franco-German fighter jet when they met in Paris. 13/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy Macron calls on Merkel to help correct 'dysfunctional' eurozone The French president is hosting the German chancellor in Paris on Thursday for a Franco-German summit. 13/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy Greece set for latest bailout, amid debt relief pressure Greece is in line for its next batch of bailout loans. 15/06/2017
Now playing Next Economy Theresa May's election defeat sparks fresh wave of uncertainty over Brexit talks Unease would be the word to describe what Brussels feels after another surprise election outcome ahead of Brexit negotiations 09/06/2017
Now playing Next Economy Talking tactics - eurozone shake-up plan The Brussels Economic Forum brought together hundreds of business leaders to discuss how to avoid crises in the euro zone. 02/06/2017
Now playing Next Economy Commission suggests eurozone overhaul The eurozone needs a radical overhaul of the way it works, the European Commission says. 31/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone private sector growth stays strong Eurozone businesses have maintained April's blistering growth rate this month, according to surveys of thousands of companies by IHS Markit. 23/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Portugal no longer breaking EU budget deficit rules European Commission to end disciplinary budget procedures against Portugal and Croatia, but France, Spain and the UK remain above deficit limits. 22/05/2017