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
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