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Now playing Next Economy Spain's economy continues to show strong growth, 3.2% expansion in 2016 Spending by Spanish households boosted the economy last year, along with exports, but 2017 may be trickier. 02/03/2017
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Now playing Next Economy Germany: inflation rises, unemployment falls German inflation rose in February, reaching its highest level in four-and-a-half years, while unemployment fell more than expected. 01/03/2017
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Now playing Next Economy Saudi Arabia's oil price target revealed Saudi Arabia reportedly wants crude oil to rise to around $60 a barrel this year to encourage new investment but not boost US shale oil output. 28/02/2017
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Neil Fingleton: Game of Thrones actor and 'UK’s tallest man' dies aged 36 Neil Fingleton, an actor, former professional basketball player and title-holder of ‘UK’s tallest man’ has died, reportedly of heart failure, at age 36. 27/02/2017
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Now playing Next Economy UK services sector optimistic, CBI survey finds Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union. 27/02/2017
Now playing Next Economy Prices spike in Spain but government says it's temporary Spanish inflation hit 3 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016. The government said that was temporary and energy costs will decline. 27/02/2017
Now playing Next Belarus Protests in Belarus over 'social parasite tax' Street protests in Belarus against a new tax on part-time workers spread on Sunday from Minsk to other towns. 26/02/2017