Now playing Next World IMF downbeat about global economic growth The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecasts for this year and next. The Fund believes the world economy will grow 3.4 percent in 2016. 19/01/2016
Now playing Next Iran Iran set to produce 1 million barrels of oil a day 'within months' Iran’s oil sector will be the first to benefit from the lifting of sanctions against Tehran. As it re-enters the market, it eventually wants to 19/01/2016
Now playing Next China China posts weakest growth figures in 25 years China has experienced its weakest growth in 25 years. It’s economy grew last year by just 6.9% compared with 7.3% in 2014. The year-on-year growth 19/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy How low can it go? Oil price slump pressures Gulf Arab states Brent crude oil fell below $28 a barrel for a while on Monday for the first time since 2003 before recovering slightly. Low prices mean austerity looms for producers 18/01/2016
Now playing Next Iran A new era for Iran but will the lifting of sanctions usher in a prosperous future? Iran is entering a new chapter, diplomatically, politically and economically. The landmark nuclear deal is a reality and as part of that agreement 18/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Oil price dips below the 30 dollar mark with Iran poised to crank up exports Oil has dipped below the 30 dollar a barrel price. That represented a drop of 4.5 percent which means it has tumbled a massive 70 percent in the past 15/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Europe's economic challenges for 2016 Will 2016 be a year of economic reckoning for the EU? - Europe’s economy faces a lot of wild cards in 2016. Among them, how much will terrorism and 14/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy China's exports up for December A boost for China’s exports came in data for December which showed a rise of 2.3 percent from a year ago in yuan-denominated terms. Forecasts were 13/01/2016
Now playing Next Business Series UK oil giant BP cuts jobs UK oil company BP is set to pay the price for plummeting prices. It has announced it is to shed 4,000 jobs globally, 600 of which will be lost from 12/01/2016
Now playing Next World News Ebola hits affected countries in the pockets Experts say the situation is looking up 12/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Calls for an emergency meeting of OPEC countries as oil prices slip Volatile trading in oil has prompted calls for an emergency meeting of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Benchmark Brent crude 12/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Holiday hangover hits rouble as speculators claw at Russia The Russian rouble tanked again on Monday as the week opened with the Russian currency under severe market pressure. A 10-day holiday period in 11/01/2016
Now playing Next My Europe Series Tackling antiquities trafficking In this week’s Utalk, a question from Lesley in London: “How can looted antiquities from Iraq and Syria, for instance, still end up on the art market 08/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy European economies face harsh headwinds from China Headwinds from China again for European economies. As China’s financial markets remain relatively closed exposure for banks is limited, but trading 07/01/2016
Now playing Next China China stock trading suspended again as shares plunge Trading on China’s stock markets was suspended for the day on Thursday, for the second time this week, as shares, again, nosedived more than 7 07/01/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Saudi Arabia scuppers US Middle East policy by execution of cleric Kawtar Wakil:"Here to discuss the impact of the diplomatic tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran is Mr Firas Abu Ali from IHS in London, an analyst on Middle Eastern affairs. Welcome to euronews. 06/01/2016
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Shia Muslims and world leaders condemn Saudi executions Shia Muslims around the world are furious with Saudi Arabia over the execution of one of their leading clerics, and acts of violence against Sunnis 04/01/2016