Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation at four-year high of 2% increases pressure on ECB Eurozone inflation surged to its highest in four years in February which will put the European Central Bank under pressure to scale back stimulus. 02/03/2017
Now playing Next Economy Prices spike in Spain but government says it's temporary Spanish inflation hit 3 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016. The government said that was temporary and energy costs will decline. 27/02/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone economic growth revised down for end of 2016 Eurozone economic growth in the final three months of last year was not as good as initially thought - 0.4% rather than the initial 0.5% estimate. 14/02/2017
Now playing Next Economy ECB's Draghi warns against US relaxing bank rules European Central Bank head Mario Draghi has called the US administration's idea of relaxing bank rules "very worrisome". 06/02/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone factory activity ramps up There was a strong start to 2017 for factory activity in the eurozone as surveys showed it increased at the fastest rate in nearly six years. 01/02/2017
Now playing Next Economy Brexit linked weaker pound boosts UK inflation to 1.6% Inflation in Britain rose strongly in December as the Brexit vote caused the pound to weaken pushing up the cost of imported raw materials. 17/01/2017
Now playing Next Business Line New year, new highs Business Line looks at the great expectations for 2017 with the eurozone economy maybe showing some signs of recovery after years of malaise. 11/01/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Have economists' Brexit forecasts been too negative? Several economists have admitted they were mistaken to predict the UK economy would immediately suffer after the vote to leave the EU. 07/01/2017
Now playing Next Economy Economic optimism in the eurozone despite political uncertainty Economic sentiment in the eurozone was much better than expected in December while German industrial orders pointed to a busy final quarter. 06/01/2017
Now playing Next Economy The Brief from Brussels: fallout continues over UK envoy's resignation This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s political capital. 04/01/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation heads up Eurozone consumer prices rose more than expected in December, up 1.1 percent year-on-year but core inflation rose only slightly. 04/01/2017
Now playing Next Economy German inflation rises sharply, unemployment falls Inflation in Germany jumped in December - up 1.7% on the year - due to costlier energy and food while unemployment there fell more than expected. 03/01/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation eases down in November, rises year-on-year Lower energy prices cut eurozone inflation in November. Items that were more expensive included meals in restaurants and cafes, rents and cigarettes. 16/12/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation hits two year high in November British consumer prices were 1.2 percent higher in November than a year earlier, pushed up by more expensive clothing and technology goods. 13/12/2016
Now playing Next Venezuela Vatican attempts to rekindle faltering Venezuela talks Talks between the Venezuelan government and a coalition of opposition parties have reached a stalemate which facilitators from the Vatican are hoping to break. 07/12/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone retail sales post biggest growth in two years Monthly Eurostat figures showed consumers stocked up on non-food products, such as clothing and electrical goods. 05/12/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation continues to rise The eurozone has added another 0.1% of inflation to its year-on-year figures for the third month in a row. 30/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Britain's Brexit bonanza: slower growth, inflation and more borrowing Growth in the UK looks set to drop in 2017 23/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Chill winds drive October UK retail sales growth by most since 2002 It was spend, spend, spend in Britain in October as retail sales surged by 1.9 percent from September and jumped 7.4 percent from a year ago. 17/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation slips but Bank of England warns of price rises ahead Inflation in Britain slipped slightly in October, but Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned higher prices are on the way in the UK. 15/11/2016
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