Now playing Next Economy Ukraine slashes interest rates to 14.5%, Finnish inflation slides Sweden and Spain also saw slowing inflation, helped by food and non-alcoholic beverage prices falling, as well as clothing and footwear prices. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Russian inflation touches one-year high in February on service prices Russian inflation in February was mostly boosted by increases in services and non-food product inflation. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Modest growth for UK economy after dip into recession Strong spending in the services sector has seen the UK return to growth. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Europe wrap: three countries confirm their inflation rates' decrease Germany's annual inflation rate eased in February, hitting a two-year low to show a slowdown in the rise of consumer prices. Portugal's encouraging figures confirmed it was on a similar trajectory, as is the Netherlands. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Markets Gold prices reach all-time highs: Which European stocks may benefit? Gold prices hit a record high, as markets eye potential Fed rate cuts in 2024. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Ireland's house prices set to keep rising as shortages hit home Ireland is currently facing a housing crisis due to decreasing investment and a rising population. 07/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB keeps rates at a record: Inflation expected to hit 2% by 2025 The ECB kept its benchmark interest rates on hold in March, noting a further decline in inflation. Price pressures are now expected to reach the 2% target by 2025. 07/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Where in Europe have property prices increased tenfold since 2015? Hungarian house prices have climbed by more than 166% since 2015, but there's a country with an even more eyewatering increase. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Inflation in Europe: Which countries are hit the hardest? Annual inflation in the EU and eurozone continues to show signs of easing, with January figures showing a fall in 15 of the EU countries. However, the remaining 11 countries recorded a rise. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy 'Buy one, get one free': France forbids supermarket mega sales French supermarkets can no longer offer discounts of more than 34% for various personal and household products. The new law aims to protect smaller companies against the might of multinationals' mega sales. But how will it work for consumers? 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Turkish inflation rockets to almost 70%, shattering rate pause hopes Inflation in Turkey surged to a 15-month high in February, surpassing expectations and fuelling fears of further rate hikes. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Swiss inflation continues to slow down in February Data for the month of February shows inflation is back to its 2021 level, at 1.2%, compared with the same time last year, putting Switzerland on the same path as its European neighbours. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Markets The Week Spotlight: ECB rate decision takes centre stage Euronews Business provides a roundup of what to look out for in the markets this week. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Italy’s GDP inches higher but deficit comes in far worse than forecast Italy records marginally positive GDP results yet its deficit for 2023 drastically overshoots expectations. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation cools, but not as much as expected Falling inflation figures from the Eurozone and its biggest economies will come as a relief to the ECB, which makes its next interest rate decision next week. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Slower-than-expected inflation decline in France and Spain hits bonds Inflation rates in France and Spain ease less than expected in February, nudging government bond yields higher as markets anticipate a bumpier road ahead to reach the ECB's 2% target. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany's March consumer sentiment perks up, but France feels blue German income expectations have soared to a more-than two-year high, but French consumers remain worried about their standard of living. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Could a 'Middle Corridor' trade route bypass the Red Sea? As ships in the Suez Canal and Red Sea face attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, Europe and China explore options for a more secure supply chain. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Which European country has the best pension system? European countries are some of the best places for pensions in the world, analysis shows, and AI is having an increasing impact on how each system works. 17/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy French inflation falls to two-year low as energy prices decline Consumer prices fell 0.2% in Europe's second-largest economy in January compared to the previous month. 16/02/2024