Now playing Next Healthcare Which European countries spend the most money on healthcare? The OECD ranked the highest-earning countries by how much they spend on healthcare, but some health systems are still under financial pressure. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy US economy grows by almost 5% in third quarter The US economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy China's economy grew by 4.9% but its outlook is still gloomy The world's second-largest economy expanded by 4.9% year on year in the third quarter, beating analysts’ forecasts but showing signs of slowing down. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy British economy creeps forward The UK’s GDP grew slightly in August, driven by the services sector. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy The global economy 'is limping along, not sprinting' - IMF report The global economy continues to recover, but GDP growth is going to slow down over the next two years, the IMF has said in its latest economic outlook. 10/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Israel's tech sector braces for disruption as Hamas conflict deepens Israel boasts the second largest tech ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley, accounting for a fifth of GDP. Now war poses major disruption. 10/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy Norway and Germany see economic slumps in August Norway’s economy has shrunk for the first time in four months as Germany's industrial output fell for the fourth consecutive month. 09/10/2023
Now playing Next Business Russian economy expected to grow despite war fallout The country is defying expectations and weathering sanctions but an eventual slowdown is still expected. 27/09/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Ministers and travel experts arrive in Riyadh for World Tourism Day It is expected to be the biggest event in its history. 26/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy Spain sees better-than-expected post-COVID growth The revisions are due to new economic data and the difficulty in measuring economic activity in "such exceptional circumstances" as the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the INE. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy UK economy slumps amid strikes and rain The UK's GDP has shrunk by more than expected, following news of higher unemployment but also higher wages. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU economy loses momentum amid war, inflation and natural disasters The European Commission has revised down its economic forecast, warning that stubbornly high prices for goods and services are "taking a heavier toll than expected." 11/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone sees sluggish growth in second quarter The latest figures from Eurostat show that economic activity in the eurozone grew less than initially estimated, by 0.1% over the April-June period compared to the previous three months. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy Denmark's economy boosted by anti-obesity treatments Over the first six months of the year, Danish GDP rose by 1.7% year-on-year, according to national statistics, but without the contribution of the pharmaceutical industry, it would have fallen by 0.3%. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Business BRICS wants an increased influence that the West cannot ignore anymore Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world’s sustainability goals might suffer the consequences. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next Economy Heat to slash European countries' GDP by as much as one point - study Recent heat waves could cut global growth by almost 0.6 percentage points in 2023 with several European countries particularly impacted, according to an estimate by Allianz Trade. 09/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Drought: Agriculture must 'adapt to climate change' The lack of regular rainfall and a temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius would cause Spain to lose 7% of its GDP, according to the Spanish Committee of Farmers' and Stockbreeders' Organisations. 02/06/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany slips into recession, economy shrank 0.3% in first quarter The figures were a blow to the German government, which last month boldly doubled its growth forecast for this year after a feared winter energy crunch failed to materialise. 25/05/2023
Now playing Next world news NATO: Why is spending 2% of GDP on defence so controversial? Only seven of NATO's 30 allied countries met the military spending target of 2% of GDP set by the North Atlantic Alliance in 2022. 07/04/2023
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone surprises by avoiding contraction in last quarter of 2022 France, Spain, Belgium and Portugal were among those who posted positive growth, while Germany, Italy and Austria contracted. 31/01/2023