Now playing Next Economy Prices and social inequality top issues for European elections: Poll High prices and social inequalities are the main issues in the minds of voters, according to Euronews' exclusive poll. 23/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Ukraine slashes interest rates to 14.5%, Finnish inflation slides Sweden and Spain also saw slowing inflation, helped by food and non-alcoholic beverage prices falling, as well as clothing and footwear prices. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy US inflation rises more than expected in February The US inflation report in February 2024 exceeded expectations, signalling possible delays in anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index rose by 3.2% year-on-year, with core inflation at 3.8%. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK unemployment rises and wage growth cools Weakness in the job market suggests inflationary pressures are easing, although the Bank of England will likely remain cautious about rate cuts. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany's March consumer sentiment perks up, but France feels blue German income expectations have soared to a more-than two-year high, but French consumers remain worried about their standard of living. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Hungary sees steady but consistent rise in unemployment Hungary has seen a steady but consistent rise in unemployment since mid-2022, as it dealt with the fallout from economic crises triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 23/02/2024
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 Employment surge as Spain sees 780,000 new jobs created in past year The latest economic data from Spain's government agency, the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, shows employment in the country has improved. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next India Thousands of Indians apply for jobs in Israel despite war The week-long recruitment drive began on Tuesday, with an Israeli expecting to fill over 5,000 positions for masons, carpenters and other construction workers in Israel. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Brexit: Here is how much it cost for the UK economy London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on the UK government to "urgently build a closer relationship with the EU" after a new report reveals how much the UK economy is losing after leaving the EU. 12/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Ireland sees slight increase in unemployment figures The rate of unemployment in Ireland varies depending on the demographic. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Global unemployment expected to grow this year, despite dip in 2023 The International Labour Organization warns that global unemployment may increase in 2024, alongside persisting inflation and economic woes in G20 states. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Unemployment in the euro area drops to 6.4% The latest data from Eurostat shows unemployment rates are getting slightly better in the euro area and the wider EU. 09/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy US jobless claims shows resilience for the world's biggest economy Latest US jobless claims and GDP data shows world's largest economy is still expanding. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Dutch unemployement rate declined further in November The latest figures suggest that employment is on the rise in the Netherlands even though the country battles with recession. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy German unemployment at highest rate in more than two years Europe's biggest economy is losing momentum and it's dragging down the labour market too, latest data shows. 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Netherlands unemployment rises but remains EU’s lowest The Dutch unemployment rate slightly increased in the third trimester of 2023. Nevertheless, it remains one of the lowest in the European Union. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy What France’s inflation and unemployment rates could mean for Europe Inflation keeps shrinking in France while unemployment continues to climb - a trend observed since the beginning of the year. Could Europe soon see a similar scenario? 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone unemployment still at its lowest level in August, at 6.4% Unemployment rates continue to decrease in countries that use the euro. For the European Union as a whole, the unemployment rate stood at 5.9% in August, the same as in May and June. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Business Which EU countries have the most job vacancies, and in which roles? Despite a drop in the job vacancy rate, there are still ongoing concerns about a wider labour shortage. 26/09/2023