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Now playing Next Malta Malta PM calls snap election Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has called a snap general election for June 3, a year before the end of his term. 01/05/2017
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Now playing Next Economy Spain's economic growth continues apace Spain's economy continues to be one of the fastest-expanding in Europe as GDP rose for the 14th quarter. GDP was up 0.8 percent. 28/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy Britain's economic growth slows sharply The UK's economic growth slowed between January and March as inflation pulled ahead of earnings hitting Britons' purchasing power. 28/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers. 21/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy IMF and World Bank: Trump trade face-off The heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are upbeat on working successfully with the Trump administration. 20/04/2017
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Now playing Next Real Economy Nine EU states could still adopt the euro. But why would they? Euronews examines whether the benefits of Economic and Monetary Union have been overlooked since the eurozone crisis began. 11/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy America's economy roars with fastest job creation in over two years More positive news for the US economy with March proving to be a bumper month for jobs. 05/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy Europeans shop till they drop in February February was a good month for fashion as Europeans bought clothers by the bundle boosting the overall retail sales figures beyond expectations. 04/04/2017
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Now playing Next Economy US posts economic growth of 2.1 percent US economic growth revised up 30/03/2017
Now playing Next Economy Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate to 1.0 percent The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth and strong job gains. 15/03/2017