Now playing Next Economy German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival Despite Germany's relatively good performance last quarter, the International Monetary Fund believes that structural issues such as aging and lack of investment remain. 15/05/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Housing in Europe: Where do people rent more than they buy? Switzerland and Germany have high tenancy rates with over half of their populations renting homes. Conversely, the Balkan countries demonstrate higher homeownership rates, though many homes are overcrowded. 13/05/2024
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