Now playing Next Economy Eurozone manufacturing growth slows up in September Manufacturing growth in the eurozone weakened slightly in September as new orders and output slowed up, according to a survey. This happened even 01/10/2015
Now playing Next Economy EU unveils plans for a 'capital markets union' The EU has unveiled a new plan to encourage companies to tap difference sources of investment. The European Commission says firms rely too heavily on 30/09/2015
Now playing Next Real Economy Future of SMEs: Europe’s economic powerhouses SMEs are the lifeblood of Europe's economy, accounting for 85% of its workforce. But they need to innovate and invest to prosper. 28/09/2015
Now playing Next Real Economy How do countries decide how much they can afford to borrow? Debt sustainability has become a critical issue for both governments and international investors during the past half-decade of financial crisis. As 15/09/2015
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone industry figures beat forecasts Industrial production in the eurozone was stronger than expected in July, according to figures published by Eurostat. Thanks to a rise in the volume 14/09/2015
Now playing Next Economy Growth in eurozone economy revised upwards Growth in the eurozone was higher than expected in the second quarter, mainly boosted by activity in Italy and Greece. The single currency’s economy 08/09/2015
Now playing Next Economy Greek parliament gives Tsipras strong mandate to complete reform negotiations The Greek parliament gives the green light to Alexis Tsipras' crucial reform proposals, taking Athens one step closer to remaining in the euro zone. 11/07/2015
Now playing Next Economy Final Greek debt plan to go before eurozone finance ministers A final proposal by Greece’s international creditors is to be put to eurozone finance ministers, with time fast running out to avert a debt default 25/06/2015
Now playing Next Economy Summit up in Brussels as Greek proposals give food for thought and rumours fly The latest Greek proposals for digging their way out of their debt hole appear to have made tonight’s emergency EU summit almost redundant, as 22/06/2015
Now playing Next Economy An anxious wait in Athens as bailout talks loom in Brussels With no deal in sight in Brussels, the deadlock is becoming increasingly painful for Greeks waiting for an end to the bailout saga. Even tourists 22/06/2015
Now playing Next Economy Markets rise on hopes Greek debt deal is within reach European shares lifted to their highest rate in over a week as markets gleaned a sliver of hope that a deal between Greece and its international 22/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Line Europe's top court gives the ECB a boost and Air France wages "war" against its pilots In this week’s Business Line, we examine the verdict of Europe’s top court which came down in favour of the European Central Bank’s bond-buying 17/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Planet Get connected: how SMEs can fast track growth with the Enterprise Europe Network The Enterprise Europe Network is described as the world’s biggest support network for SMEs. The network is made up of 600 support organisations 12/06/2015
Now playing Next Economy Hammond: EU has 'wafer-thin democratic mandate' The European Union has a “wafer-thin democratic mandate” in the UK – so says British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. The last time that the UK held 09/06/2015
Now playing Next Economy The Importance of the CE Mark for Toys We have all seen them, but what exactly is a CE mark for toys and how does a business obtain it? 24/04/2015
Now playing Next Real Economy EU's 315 billion investment plan scrutinised Critics say a pledge to pay for new infrastructure projects and to help small businesses won't work. 24/02/2015
Now playing Next Economy How much does Greek debt cost you? This week on U-talk, Sarah from Dublin asks: “How much has Greek debt crisis cost European taxpayers?” 18/02/2015
Now playing Next Economy No more Troika talks as Greece seeks new debt deal French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met with European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Strasbourg for 31/01/2015
Now playing Next Real Economy EU macro regions - a way to resolve issues with your neighbours? Real Economy travels to Croatia,at the heart of one of the EU's macro regions, to see how a shared economy policy could boost prosperity. 27/01/2015
Now playing Next Real Economy The right balance: the economics of happiness What makes people happy? Measuring human happiness is increasingly becoming a pursuit of economists, who use a range of research tools to gauge and 13/01/2015