Now playing Next Economy German jobless rate falls again, retail sales data mixed German unemployment was down again in August for the 12th straight month. Retail sales grew month-on-month in July, but declined from a year earlier. 31/08/2016
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Now playing Next Economy The big bills for US presidential conventions With the candidates chosen for the US presidential election in November, it's time to count the cost. 29/07/2016
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 Economy UK heading for recession post-Brexit, finance minister promises response UK finance minister Philip Hammond has promised a 'reset' of government policy if Britain's economic weakness continues after business surveys showed a fall in orders and confidence. 22/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy Hungary resists foreign workers amid labour shortages Hungary - despite having a labour shortage and one of the lowest birth rates in Europe - is resisting foreigners working there, but that might be changing. 19/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy International Monetary Fund sees feeble growth for Italian economy The International Monetary Fund predicts GDP growth for Italy of less than one percent this year and only slightly more in 2017, with Brexit and debt-laden banks the biggest factors. 12/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy EU warns Spain, Portugal over spending EU finance ministers say Spain and Portugal have broken the bloc’s budget rules and have not done enough to reduce their deficits. 12/07/2016
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone finance ministers mull sanctions for Spain, Portugal Eurozone finance minister met on Money to discuss whether Spain and Portugal should face sanctions for breaching EU spending rules. 11/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy French economic growth 0.2% in Q2 France's economy grew by 0.2 percent between April and June from the previous three months according to the latest estimate from the country's central bank. 11/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy Brexit sparks London commercial property panic London's commercial property market has been shaken up by the Brexit vote with property funds having to be frozen to stop investors taking all their money out. 08/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy EU seeks to sanction Spain, Portugal over spending Spain and Portugal could faces fines for breaching EU spending rules after the European Commission opened a sanctions procedure on Thursday over both countries failure to tackle their budget… 07/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy New 50 euro banknote to fight forgery, reaffirm ECB's commitment to cash The European Central Bank has unveiled the design and high-tech security features for the 50 euro banknote - the most widely counterfeited bill - before it goes into circulation next April. 05/07/2016
Now playing Next Russia EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine The European Council has extended economic sanctions targeting specific sections of the Russian economy for a further six months. 01/07/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Saddled with 1.3 billion euros of debt, Greek retailer Marinopoulos gets bankruptcy protection Greece's biggest supermarket chain, Marinopoulos, has gained protection from its creditors from an Athens court while it restructures. It has debts of 1.3 billion euros, half to banks and half to supp 01/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy George Soros says Brexit can lead to positives for Europe George Soros has told the European Parliament that Britain's vote to leave the European Union was a "great shock" but "the tragedy no longer looks like a fait accompli". 30/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Britain faces higher taxes and spending cuts after Brexit vote - finance minister The price of Britain leaving the European Union will be higher taxes and government spending cuts according to UK finance minister George Osborne. 28/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy City and pound slide as Osborne fails to slay Brexit dragon So much for the British finance minister’s calming words. 27/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy British finance minister breaks Brexit silence and markets shrug British Finance Minister George Osborne looked nervous and less assured on Monday morning when he broke his post-Brexit silence to calm the markets. 27/06/2016