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Now playing Next Economy US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate US GDP grew at a 2.1% rate between April and June, the US governement said on Thursday. 28/09/2023
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Now playing Next Economy IMF to Germany: spend more! The International Monetary Fund urges the German government to stop giving balancing the budget a higher priority than investment. 16/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Greek economy back in recession Greece's economy slipped back into recession in the first three months of 2017 amid delays in approving its latest bailout loan. 15/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Italian economy sluggish for 2016 but showing signs of improving Italy's economy grew by just 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 1.0 percent year-on-year national statistics institute ISTAT says. 03/03/2017
Now playing Next Economy German economy and budget surplus soar, but Merkel shuns new debt Germany's economy grew 1.9 percent last year boosting the budget surplus hugely, but Chancellor Merkel says the country won't take on any new debt. 23/02/2017
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