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Now playing Next Economy UK middle earners 'struggle' to make ends meet despite £60k salaries While low earners are certainly "far worse off" than those in the middle, evidence shows many households on median income "continue to face economic struggles", according to a new report. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Denmark's GDP soars thanks to growing pharma sector Denmark's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, largely bolstered by the country's expanding pharmaceutical sector. 20/02/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Why is France dropping its 2024 economic growth outlook to 1%? The country's finance minister said in a TV interview that spending cuts will be made across every government ministry with immediate effect. 19/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euro area to struggle with 'subdued' activity in short term: Lagarde The head of the European Central Bank noted that, while economic activity will still be sluggish in the near future, data suggests things will pick up later on in 2024. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU growth prospects dim with inflation expected to further retreat The EU's economy entered 2024 with subdued momentum. The European Commission downgraded its growth forecast to 0.9% for the EU and 0.8% for the euro area. Yet while inflation rates are expected to decline more than previously predicted, challenges remain. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation remains unchanged at 4%, beating expectations Economists had predicted that rising prices would accelerate slightly. 14/02/2024
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Now playing Next Economy European industry activity slows ahead of ECB decision Several European countries reported upbeat services and manufacturing data, the last indicators ahead of the ECB's monetary policy meeting on Thursday. 24/01/2024
Now playing Next the global conversation Is Europe's eastern expansion good for business? Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina sits down with four European officials at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss EU expansion at a time when voters are concerned with economic decline across the bloc. 20/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK shoppers tightened their purse strings over Christmas The gloomy picture is fuelling fears of a recession, with the December fall being the biggest one recorded since January 2021, a period that was heavily affected by pandemic-related restrictions. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Macron at Davos: An economic blueprint for France and Europe "Our continent has a lot of savings, but these savings are not circulating towards the right places, towards the right sectors. We can move forward, all 27 of us," Macron said in a speech at the WEF in Davos. 18/01/2024
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