Now playing Next Economy German economic growth to slow says finance ministry Germany's economic growth will slow in the second half of this year the finance ministry has said due to weaker foreign demand for goods. 22/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy OECD forecasts weak global growth, not enough to meet expectations of young and old The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says global economic growth will flounder this year and next as globalisation stalls. 21/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy Bank of Japan changes stimulus policy, denies it's running out of options The Bank of Japan is changing tack as it tries to get the economy growing again with an increased emphasis on the amount of interest paid to investors who buy government bonds. 21/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK central bank signals new rate cut to head off Brexit vote slowdown Britain’s central bank has left the cost of borrowing unchanged but signaled a probable cut in the benchmark lending rate to just above zero later this year. 15/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy China's economy on track for stable growth China's economy perked up in August after a lacklustre July. Factory output and retail sales grew faster than expected, the housing market was strong and government infrastructure spending rose. 13/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy No new eurozone stimulus measures from the ECB for now There was no fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank at its latest policy meeting in the face of high unemployment, weak growth and the threat of deflation in the… 08/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone Q2 growth weakens There was only weak growth again for the eurozone economy between April and June - up by just 0.3 percent from the previous quarter with exports the biggest contributor. 06/09/2016
Now playing Next Chile G20 ends with pledge on trade and promise to fight protectionism The balance sheet from the latest G20 meeting, President Barack Obama’s last, appears to be a thin one. 05/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone August business growth weaker Business growth in the eurozone was weak in August - the most lacklustre it has been since the start of last year, according to surveys of thousands of companies. 05/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone manufacturing 'wavering', British manufacturing rebounds Manufacturing growth in the eurozone slowed in August partly due to the effect of the Brexit vote. The weaker pound boosting exports help UK manufacturing rebound. 01/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy Greek economy still struggling despite mild Q2 expansion Greece's battered economy grew between April and June - but only by 0.2 percent from the first three months of the year and it shrank by 0.9 percent from the same period last year. 29/08/2016
Now playing Next Economy US second quarter growth sluggish, as consumer spending surges New data show economic growth in the US was slightly more tepid than initially thought in the second quarter – offsetting a spurt in consumer spending. 26/08/2016
Now playing Next Economy Exports keep Germany economic growth strong Trade was the biggest factor in Germany's economy growing by 0.4 percent between April and June. as exports rose 1.2 percent. State spending and private consumption also contributed. 24/08/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone business activity still muted in July, retail sales flat Business activity in the eurozone was slightly better than predicted in July but growth remained muted and what there was came mostly from a surge in Germany. 03/08/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone GDP growth slows in Q2, French economy stalls The eurozone's economic growth slowed between April and June. It was 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter, half of the 0.6 percent growth recorded in the first three months of 2016. 29/07/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Unilever and Roche results better than expected Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported better then expected Q2 sales. Swiss drugmaker Roche also beat market expectations. 21/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy IMF says Brexit will reduce global economic growth in 2016 and 2017 The International Monetary Fund says Britain's decision to leave the European Union will reduce economic growth worldwide this year and in 2017. 19/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy US jobs jump in June US payrolls increased by 287,000 in June as manufacturers and retailers boosted hiring, confirming the economy has regained speed. 08/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK retail in rude health for now! Retail sales in the UK are in rude health after a big April; the bonanza has run into May. 16/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK jobless levels lowest since 2005 Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest levels since 2005, according to the latest figures. 15/06/2016