Now playing Next Partner content Cooperation in the green economy: Xinhuanet Europe releases report on Sino-European opportunities
Now playing Next United Kingdom How Brexit has harmed Liz Truss' quest for 'growth, growth and growth' The UK PM hailed Brexit's "huge opportunities" as her party conference speech highlighted the need for economic growth. Yet many studies say one obstacle to that is Brexit itself. 05/10/2022
Now playing Next USA Biden: US economy 'on the right track' despite recession fears US president Joe Biden has said his country is "on the right track", despite its economy shrinking for the second quarter in a row. 28/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Annual inflation across the eurozone will peak at 7.6% in 2022 The Ukraine war and the disruption of energy and food markets continue to increase inflationary pressures. 14/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone finance ministers discuss soaring inflation and energy prices Skyrocketing inflation is "a fact of life" exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, said Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands' finance minister. 12/07/2022
Now playing Next real economy How the war in Ukraine is hitting Europe's economy As food and energy prices soar, what next for Europe’s economy? Real Economy speaks to a leading economist about the economic fallout caused by Russia's war with Ukraine and heads to Germany to visit an aerospace firm attempting to cope with supply chain disruption. 08/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Mixed fortunes as three European economies reveal post-Ukraine invasion GDP It's good news for some and bad for others as France, Italy and Switzerland published GDP growth figures today. 31/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Huge growth cuts and soaring inflation: EU makes economic forecast Brussels has been giving its economic forecast today. 16/05/2022
Now playing Next world news Eurozone growth slows down hit by impact of Ukraine war and pandemic Spain and Germany saw their economies grow by 0.3% and 0.2% respectively in the first three months of the year, quarter-on-quarter -- far smaller than previously projected. France stagnated (0%) and Italy fell (-0.2%). 29/04/2022
Now playing Next France France's economy unexpectedly grinds to a halt in first quarter The latest growth and inflation figures put the economy firmly at the heart of the next government's priorities following President Macron's re-election. 29/04/2022
Now playing Next China China's birth rate drops to a record low Changes to the strict "one-child policy" since 2016 have failed to result in a hoped-for baby boom 17/01/2022
Now playing Next the global conversation IMF issues austerity warning to Europe International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva praises EU's recovery efforts and warns against "the suffocating force of austerity". 08/12/2021
Now playing Next Money Why is Turkey's currency crashing and what impact is it having? Turkey's currency is at an all-time low, as citizens rush to convert their savings. The fall-out of all this could make things difficult for President Erdogan. 04/12/2021
Now playing Next world news European economic recovery: IMF outlook shows gradual growth With an increase in vaccination rates, more mobility, and support schemes, Europe's economic recovery is growing stronger despite uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 21/10/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Wine leads the way out of tourism slump for Portugal, Greece and Italy The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held the fifth global wine tourism conference in Portugal. Food and wine may be the solution to increased numbers of visitors, even in a pandemic year. 15/09/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe's economy bounces back from a double-dip recession EU countries emerged from a double-dip recession in the second quarter with a growth of 1.9% more than the quarter before, according to figures released by Eurostat 30/07/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Ex-owners of Italian steelworks jailed over deadly factory pollution The former owners of Ilva steelworks, Fabio and Nicola Riva, were handed 22 and 20 years in jail respectively for allowing their Taranto-based factory to emit deadly pollution. 01/06/2021
Now playing Next world news Economists revise eurozone growth downwards amid second COVID wave Lockdowns and pandemic-related restrictions were likely to slow down Europe's economic recovery as the ECB cut its predicts for 2021 and beyond. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next Green News Tackling air pollution could boost the UK economy by €1.78bn a year Research from the Clean Air Fund and CBI says cleaner air would leave Brits healthier and wealthier. 09/09/2020
Now playing Next Germany Coronavirus causes record plunge in Germany's GDP This is the largest fall since the beginning of quarterly GDP calculations by the country in 1970 30/07/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus: China becomes first economy to grow since pandemic began China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic after its worst period of economic decline since the 1960s. 16/07/2020
