Now playing Next Economy Eurozone economy shrank less than feared in 2020 — Eurostat estimate The EU's statistics agency says early analysis suggests eurozone GDP fell by 0.7% in the last quarter and 6.8% across 2020. 02/02/2021
Now playing Next Real Economy Can the Green Deal help the EU economy through the pandemic? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this edition of Real Economy, we take a look at the European Green Deal and the role of the European Social Fund (ESF) in creating new green jobs and supporting training in green skills. 27/01/2021
Now playing Next Real Economy The EU scheme making 'SURE' unemployment stays low IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Government short-time work and furlough schemes across Europe have helped keep people in work and kept unemployment low during the pandemic. Now the EU has created the SURE initiative to provide financial support for these schemes in 18 EU countries. 13/01/2021
Now playing Next Economy European Parliament overwhelmingly passes €1.8 trillion EU budget The budget had been in jeopardy after both Poland and Hungary threatened to veto it over attempts to tie the release of EU funds to adherence to core EU values. 16/12/2020
Now playing Next Business Planet Europe’s Circular Economy Action Plan IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Business Planet takes a look at Europe's plans for a Circular Economy and examines what this transition might mean for both businesses and consumers. 24/11/2020
Now playing Next Economy Coronavirus downturn helps accelerate move to green economy, says ECB "The fact we have this downturn does create some room for accelerating what needed to happen anyway: the green deal and digitisation," said the ECB's chief economist Philip Lane. 21/10/2020
Now playing Next Economy Europe's recovery uncertain amid COVID-19 second wave, says ECB chief "The second wave of the epidemic in Europe, particularly in France, and the new restrictive measures that accompany it add to [the] uncertainty," said Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank. 19/10/2020
Now playing Next Business Planet Explainer: Europe's tourism rescue plan IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Business Planet looks at what the EU is doing to support Europe's struggling tourism industry from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 15/10/2020
Now playing Next Real Economy EU helps restart the economy after Covid-19 economic fallout IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION For this episode of Real Economy, Euronews finds out about the EU's €1.82 trillion joint recovery package - and how it is helping the economic fallout as a result of Covid-19.. 11/09/2020
Now playing Next Economy Younger people across Europe could be working into their 70s As the Danish government unveils plans to lower the retirement age, most European countries look set to increase it. 19/08/2020
Now playing Next Economy COVID-19: Euro area economy suffers record drop of 12.1% Eurostat also expects Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the whole European Union to have fallen by 11.9 per cent between April and June. 31/07/2020
Now playing Next Economy EU leaders reach landmark €1.82 trillion COVID-19 recovery package EU leaders have adopted the trillion-euro coronavirus rescue package after marathon talks in Brussels. 21/07/2020
Now playing Next Economy 'It's a disaster': Brussels shops struggling for post-lockdown trade The Coronavirus plunged stores into uncertainty and despite reopening, many haven't been able to bring their staff back on board. 15/07/2020
Now playing Next Economy Analysis: The divisions plaguing Europe over COVID-19 recovery fund Europe needs a recovery plan. Failing to achieve one would not just damage solidarity but also the Eurozone (and maybe even the EU) irrevocably, writes Darren McCaffrey. 18/06/2020
Now playing Next Economy No breakthrough as EU splits remain over €750bn COVID-19 recovery plan Europe remains divided on the issue. On one side Germany, France, Italy and Spain, who back the plan, and four nations who don’t, the so-called "frugal four": Austria, The Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. 18/06/2020
Now playing Next Economy COVID is an opportunity for structural change: Eurogroup chief Centeno Outgoing Eurogroup chief Mário Centeno speaks to Euronews about the EU's economic response to COVID-19. 18/06/2020
Now playing Next Economy ECB nearly doubles stimulus programme to tackle virus economic fallout As the ECB pumps more money into the Eurozone economy to prop up businesses with cheap credit, President Christine Lagarde warns that the speed and scale of the recovery are "highly uncertain". 05/06/2020
Now playing Next Economy Explainer: how would EU countries apply for coronavirus recovery funding? While the final figure is still subject to tough negotiations, we look at what conditions the European Commission is attaching to receiving rescue funds. 02/06/2020
Now playing Next Economy EU economy to rebound ‘quite strongly’ next year says Dombrovskis The European Commission’s proposed €750-billion coronavirus recovery fund should also help make the bloc’s economy more green and fit for the digital age, Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis tells Euronews. 29/05/2020
Now playing Next Economy The US sees the eurozone as the economy most likely to fold. It should look closer to home ǀ View America is far from the perfectly functioning currency area so beloved by its European devotees. Rather, the US model of limited government at state level has exposed the fragile nature of the American dream. 28/05/2020