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Now playing Next Economy French inflation falls to two-year low as energy prices decline Consumer prices fell 0.2% in Europe's second-largest economy in January compared to the previous month. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone trade: Here's why imports and exports declined in December Eurozone imports and exports declined in December 2023, according to first estimate data released by Eurostat on Thursday. Euronews Business summarises the data and findings. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Inflation in Spain climbs as other EU countries see a fall Euronews business breaks down the latest inflation figures from Spain, Poland, Greece, and Ireland. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation remains unchanged at 4%, beating expectations Economists had predicted that rising prices would accelerate slightly. 14/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Traders anticipate SNB rate cut in March as Swiss inflation eases Inflation in Switzerland fell unexpectedly in January, potentially paving the way for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to cut rates next month. 13/02/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Hungarian inflation falls to two-year low as energy prices decline Food inflation slowed down remarkably while energy became cheaper than last year. 09/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy German inflation eases raising ECB interest rate cut hopes German inflation eased to 3.1% in January year-over-year from 3.8% in December, confirming preliminary data, according to the country's federal statistics office. 09/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD The impact of lockdowns on children's education during the Covid-19 pandemic may have set back the chances of increasing global economic growth by up to 40 years, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK house prices rise for fourth month running on lower mortgage rates Northern Ireland saw the highest growth within the UK, where house prices increased by about 5.3% annually. 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone retail trade figures slump as consumers feel the pinch Consumer demand has slumped following two months of improved retail growth, suggesting Europeans are still feeling the cost of living pinch. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Turkey inflation for January climbs as housing and utility prices rise Turkey's inflation figures for January continued to climb as prices for housing and utility services rose further. 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Why is Spain struggling with increasing unemployment? Spain’s unemployment inched up by 2.2% (60,404 people) in January as the country continues to deal with lower productivity. 02/02/2024
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 UK interest rates kept steady despite downward inflation trend The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at a 16-year high for the fourth consecutive month, following leads from the Fed and the ECB. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Cooling inflation in France and Germany raises hopes for ECB cuts Europe's two biggest economies seem to be winning the battle against the inflationary beast, but is it still too early for rate cuts? 31/01/2024