Now playing Next Economy Eurozone avoids recession but remains stagnant as Germany struggles The bloc sharing the euro has seen its economy practically motionless in the last year as it continues to stagnate. 14/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. We deserve better than the digital euro Even if the digital euro began as an exploration into solving financial system friction and not just a way to outmanoeuvre the expansion of EU stablecoins, it now can evolve into something far worse, Marc Taverner writes. 13/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Inflation has slowed in the Eurozone in January Energy prices dropped in January, helping keep inflation down in the bloc. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone narrowly avoids recession but gloomy outlook remains France and Germany remain in the doldrums despite Spain and Italy beating economic expectations. 30/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Consumers losing confidence in the EU economy Following on from the recent rise in eurozone inflation, consumers say they are losing confidence in the EU economy, according to the latest consumer economic sentiment Indicator for January 2024. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. France faces four major economic challenges in 2024 As we move into 2024, Europe's second-largest economy is likely to need to weather many storms before its economy reaches a stable point, Osama Rizvi writes. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Real Economy Celebrating 25 years of the euro: a retrospective and future outlook IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION To commemorate 25 years of the single currency in Europe, we ask students, workers and a former president of the European Central Bank for their perspectives on the past, present and future of the euro and the eurozone. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Global economy heading towards lowest half-decade growth in 30 years World Bank predicts the global economy will slow for a third consecutive year in 2024. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Hopes rise for eurozone economy, but sales growth lags behind Positive surge in eurozone economic sentiment and employment expectations indicator contrasts with a less pronounced increase in sales. Euronews Business breaks down the latest figures 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone inflation rose to 2.9% in December according to Eurostat The half percentage point rise on the November figure (2.4%) appeared driven by an abatement in falling energy prices 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euro area inflation rises less than expected in December Eurozone inflation in December rose by 2.9% year-on-year, less than the 3% expected, ending a seven-month decline streak. Monthly, the inflation rate increased by 0.2%. Core inflation, excluding energy and food, hit 3.4%. November's PPI fell by 0.3%, with a significant yearly drop of 8.8%. 05/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Continued contraction in eurozone services and manufacturing December marks the seventh month of contraction for services and manufacturing in the eurozone, with the rate of decline picking up since November. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Boost for eurozone as economic sentiment hits 10-month high While most analysts feel optimistic about the euro area's economic situation for the next six months, many remain concerned about its current state. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Inflation, weak demand and falling employment weigh on the eurozone The eurozone economy continued its decline for a sixth consecutive month. Euronews Business looks at why and breaks down the latest figures. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Small wins for eurozone manufacturing sector as downturn eases The downturn in manufacturing activity softened slightly in November and business confidence is at a three-month high. Experts nonetheless say a recovery is far-off. 01/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. In a recession, out of one, on the brink? Here’s where Europe stands While the timing of the recession is difficult to predict, one thing that is for sure is that the downside potential to future economic growth of Europe is real, Osama Rizvi writes. 01/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Lower inflation and wage growth in 2024? Here's S&P Global's outlook Euronews Business spoke to chief EMEA economist, Sylvain Broyer, at S&P Global about the eurozone economic outlook for 2024. 01/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euro area inflation slowdown brings ECB's 2% target back into focus Inflation in the euro area has taken a significant dip, reaching its lowest level in over two years. Euronews Business breaks down the latest figures. 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy France prices fall in November as inflation eases in the energy sector French inflation numbers for November came in lower than expected following a slower rise in energy and service sector prices. 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Good news for the global economy in 2024? Here's the OECD's forecast Euronews Business take a look at what the OECD projects in its latest analysis of the major global trends and prospects for the next two years. 29/11/2023