Now playing Next Economy Eurozone business growth weakens Economic activity in the eurozone fell less than expected in July, but was still at its lowest since the start of 2015. The Brexit effect was not as bad as economists had feared. 22/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy EU warns Spain, Portugal over spending EU finance ministers say Spain and Portugal have broken the bloc’s budget rules and have not done enough to reduce their deficits. 12/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy S&P cuts European Union's credit rating Standard & Poor's has cut its long-term credit rating on the European Union to 'AA' from 'AA+' because of concerns about the unity of the bloc after Brexit. 01/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy Market misery on the day after the night before The pound has fallen to levels as low as 1985 after Britain voted to leave the EU. 24/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy The future of the European Union reaches a crossroads with the British referendum A European family united…for the present. 20/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Asian and European shares tumble over Brexit fears Fears that Britain looks set to leave the European Union has sent jitters through the financial Markets. 13/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Draghi pushes eurozone reforms - again The European Central Bank's Mario Draghi argues again reform is needed as well as low interest rates and money printing to get the eurozone's economy growing again. 09/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Brexit: conundrum for small businesses With both sides in the British referendum on European Union membership trying to win over the many still undecided voters, small businesses have become a key battleground. 06/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy ECB says growth prospect slightly better, but still many risks ECB President Mario Draghi said the prospects for eurozone economic growth are looking slightly better this year and it's the same story for inflation, but there are still many risks. 02/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone: inflation still negative and jobless rate unchanged Deflation remains the trend in the eurozone with consumer prices down by 0.1 percent in May. The bloc's unemployment rate was unchanged at 10.2 percent in April. May jobless totals fell in Germany. 31/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Brexit vote: one month away the recession warnings keep coming Exactly one month before the referendum on whether Britain stays in the European Union there have been more economic warnings from top government politicians. 23/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy German economic strength supports eurozone growth Germany's economy performed much better than expected in the first three months of this year, making it again the driving force for the eurozone. 13/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Blunt Brexit warning from International Monetary Fund's Lagarde IMF head Christine Lagarde warns there would be no economic positives from Britain leaving the EU and the impact would range from "pretty bad to very, very bad". 13/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy All signs point to weaker Q2 growth for the eurozone Retail sales, business surveys and European Commission forecasts are all pointing towards weaker growth of the eurozone economy in the second quarter of the year. 04/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy EU executive cuts growth forecast for eurozone The European Commission has cut its growth forecast for the eurozone. The EU executive now predicts 1.6 percent growth this year, down from from a 03/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone manufacturing struggles in April Eurozone factories did slightly better in April, but growth in activity remained weak even as companies cut prices deeply to make sales. 02/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy ECB pledges low borrowing costs 'as long as needed' but no helicopter money European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has vowed to use all the tools at his disposal for "as long as needed" to return the eurozone economy to growth. 21/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy ECB leaves rates unchanged despite German criticism The European Central Bank has kept borrowing costs at record low levels despite German criticism of the stimulus moves. 21/04/2016
Now playing Next Real Economy EU banks on deeper economic union - but at what cost? This edition of The Real Economy turns the spotlight on the hotly debated issue of deepening Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). What does it 18/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy ECB relieved as Eurozone announces flat inflation rate The EU's statistics agency has revealed that eurozone inflation has been flat in the year up to March. 14/04/2016