Now playing Next Real Economy Smart Specialisation toward economic growth This edition of Real Economy comes from Bologna in Italy and Poland and focuses on the regions Smart Specialisation plans. 29/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy OECD sounds optimistic about short-term global growth The OECD's latest bi-annual economic outlook revised global growth up. 28/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Morocco's moves to aid SMEs in the digital era Morocco is increasingly at the forefront of Africa’s charge to bring business leaders together to discuss the future of trade in today’s fast changing world. 25/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK growth remains firm despite Brexit vote A new survey suggests Britain’s economic optimism is holding steady in the wake of the Brexit vote. 25/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Britain's Brexit bonanza: slower growth, inflation and more borrowing Growth in the UK looks set to drop in 2017 23/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Draghi sees green shots of recovery across eurozone The eurozone is recovering at a “moderate to steady pace and unemployment is falling” according to the European Central Bank’s president. 21/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Greece sees surprise economic growth Greece's economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.5 percent from the previous three month period between July and September. 14/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Trump victory overshadows Japan's growth Japan's economic growth was stronger than expected in Q3 but the election of Donald Trump is casting uncertainty over its export prospects. 14/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Little sign of Brexit vote downturn for UK economy UK economic growth slowed only slightly in the three months after the Brexit vote, reducing the likelihood the Bank of England will cut rates further. 27/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy China's economic growth stable at 6.7% in third quarter China's economy is stabilising the Q3 stats show though growth is increasingly dependent on higher government spending and a red-hot property market. 19/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy Inflation means inflation with post-Brexit price rises Inflation in Britain jumped in September, and it was mostly more expensive clothes and costlier fuel which pushed it up, rather than the weaker pound. 18/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK consumers says 'Brexit vote - so what?' A new survey finds British consumers were at their most confident in five years in September, though not in London which mostly voted against Brexit. 17/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy Brexit vote fears hit UK business sentiment The latest UK business surveys seem to show the economy losing steam with company bosses lacking confidence about investment and hiring workers. 10/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy US employment growth steady but slower in September US employers hired 156,000 people in September against a forecast of 175,000. 07/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy Euro zone business growth loses momentum Eurozone business growth fell in September to the weakest in 21 months, with companies concerned about the economic outlook and political uncertainty. 05/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy IMF paints gloomy picture of global economy The International Monetary Fund has warned further economic stagnation will fuel more populist sentiment against trade and immigration. 04/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone manufacturing improves, but still very uneven Manufacturing in the eurozone picked up in September but the upturn was very uneven and centred on Germany, the Netherlands and Austria. 03/10/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone business growth dips close to a two-year low in September Eurozone business activity expanded in September at its weakest rate since the start of 2015. 23/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy French economy slows in Q2 France's economy slowed for the first time in three years between April and June - shrinking 0.1 percent - with a dip in consumer spending being blamed. 23/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy ECB mostly upbeat on eurozone employment Eurozone employment is rising faster than expected according the European Central Bank's latest economic bulletin, fueled by an increase in part-time work and the service sector growing. 22/09/2016