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France's economy unexpectedly grinds to a halt in first quarter

The latest growth and inflation figures put the economy firmly at the heart of the next government's priorities following President Macron's re-election.

Europe Decoded

Explained: Why the rouble has recovered despite Western sanctions

Russia's national currency appears to have defied international sanctions. But the rebound is highly misleading.

Culture news

Why is the second hand book business booming?

Online platforms for second hand book sales are booming, but while CDs go the way of the dodo, why are books back?

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Argentines march for jobs, food, amid rampant inflation

Thousands of Argentines march for jobs, food, and more social aid as rampant inflation, 6.7 percent for the month of March.

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Money

Could Bitcoin become a reserve currency?

A stablecoin backed by Bitcoin reserves may "open a new monetary era of the Bitcoin standard", one expert said.

Food and Drink

How has the Russia-Ukraine war devastated Ecuador's banana industry?

It seems like a strange question but Ecuador is the world's largest banana exporter, and the sector has been hammered by the war in Ukraine.

Focus

South Africa calls for investment to boost economic transformation

In partnership with Brand South Africa

Focus travels to Johannesburg for the South Africa Investment Conference, as Africa's most industrialised and advanced economy attempts to showcase its comparative advantages and woo investment.

Europe News

Brussels to present circular economy plans in bid to reduce waste

The aim is to limit the use of natural resources and create jobs and growth that is more sustainable.

Georgia

Georgians suffer fallout from Western sanctions imposed on Russia

Georgians used to receiving financial assistance from relatives working in Russia as migrants are finding their remittances have been hampered.

World News

Glass production is the latest industry impacted by the war in Ukraine

Supply chain bottlenecks and the cost of energy are causing problems for Europe’s glass suppliers.

Culture news

World Happiness Report finds light amid war and disease

Helping strangers, volunteering, and donations in 2021 were strongly up in every part of the world, reaching levels almost 25% above their pre-pandemic prevalence.

Europe Decoded

Russia claims it has made first debt payment and avoided a default

There were fears that Moscow would default on its bond payments after having its assets frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Money

COVID sees men’s suits fall out of fashion as indicator of inflation

Suits are out, sports bras are in as the UK's national statistics office announces changes to the basket of goods it uses to track consumer price inflation.

Real Economy

Helping in a crisis: the EU's emergency loans to neighbour countries

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, Real Economy travels to North Macedonia to find out about the EU's macro-financial assistance.

The Exchange

Women in business: can tech and funding shatter the glass ceiling?

In partnership with Media City

The Exchange talks to the women breaking barriers, and inspiring a more diverse generation of business leaders.

Green News

Euroviews. The new IPCC report proves ‘green capitalism’ doesn’t work

The capitalist approach to ‘fixing’ climate change is failing slowly, which is a disaster, it needs to fail fast so that a new approach can replace it.

Europe News

Euroviews. Why is inflation so high in Europe & what can be done to slow it down?

Soaring energy prices are one of the main driving forces behind the rise in costs across the continent.

Europe News

Belgian inflation rises to highest level since 1983

Wages in Belgium are automatically indexed against inflation, meaning workers pay increases at the same time.

France

French economy bounces back from COVID crisis growing 7% in 2021

France's GDP saw its strongest growth in 52 years, bouncing back 7% in 2021.

Europe News

Pressure mounts on Brussels to help reduce 'ghost flights' in Europe

Airlines are currently expected to fly at least 50% of their flights or risk losing the slots used at airports to take off and land the following year.