Now playing Next Economy Looking forward to a relaxing retirement? Then start saving fast More than one third of Europeans are still not saving enough for retirement, with about 40% saying that the current economic climate had eroded their pension contributions. 30/04/2024
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Now playing Next The Big Question Energy, regulation and openness: How to make the EU competitive again “None of those goals will be achievable if we don't get back into a growth mode in Europe,” says Business Europe President, Fredrik Persson 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets this week: Focus will be on Eurozone CPI and Fed Rate Decision This week, the financial market will centre on the Eurozone's flash CPI data for insights into the ECB's rate path, while attention will also be on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting to gauge investment sentiment. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next world news European elections: are national issues overshadowing European ones? Will voters really have the EU itself in mind when they cast their ballot at the European elections in June? 27/04/2024
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Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament MEPs waved through a raft of energy and environment files in Strasbourg this week during the last European Parliament plenary session before elections in June. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets rebound: Easing geopolitical tension brings recovery European stock markets have bounced back after a three-week losing streak, bolstered by eased geopolitical tensions and robust corporate earnings. Meanwhile, Wall Street is also set for a positive week, with performance influenced by the outcomes of major tech company results. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. MEPs agree to give European clean tech manufacturing a boost New rules are designed to bring ‘clean tech sovereignty’ to the bloc in face of competition from China and the US. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy German consumer confidence reaches two-year high on upbeat pay hopes German consumers are feeling more upbeat about economic prospects, as well as expecting to be buying more next month. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Can the US manage escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis? The US is grappling with record $34.5 trillion debt, triple the eurozone's, and set to hit 134% of GDP by 2029. Elevated deficits and skyrocketing interest payments may evoke fears of imminent fiscal crisis if countermeasures are not adopted. 25/04/2024
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Now playing Next Turkey Are the EU's billions for refugees really having an impact in Turkey? Brussels has sent Turkey billions of euros to provide for migrants and refugees who would otherwise cross into the EU. But it's not clear how the money is being spent. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. The EU must work with Europe's cities to end youth homelessness Our message is clear: we can only achieve lasting change if all levels of government work together in a strategic partnership for action, Lyon Métropole's Vice President Renaud Payre writes. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy How financially literate are Europeans? Not very - but who knows most? EU citizens are not doing well when it comes to financial literacy. Nearly half lack an understanding of basic financial concepts, including inflation. 24/04/2024
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