Now playing Next Economy BoE holds rates steady, sees inflation below target in two years The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25%, in a split decision with two members dissenting. Governor Andrew Bailey indicated it's premature to reduce rates. New forecasts project that price pressures will fall below the target within two years. 09/05/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Hungary on European tour China's leader is anticipated to solidify several agreements with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, further cementing Beijing's economic presence in the region. 09/05/2024
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Now playing Next The Cube Is Russia still using the Crimean Bridge to shore up its military? Satellite images suggest that traffic on the bridge has dropped significantly since the Ukrainian attack last year, implying that Moscow may be planning to launch an assault on Ukraine using alternative land routes. 09/05/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EPP refuses to sign joint statement denouncing political violence The European People's Party (EPP) has refused to sign a joint statement endorsed by the main political parties that denounces violence against lawmakers in the run-up to the June elections. 08/05/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Dissatisfaction with democracy brewing in Europe, global study finds In a slim majority of the EU countries surveyed (eight out of 15), improving healthcare emerged as the number-one priority. Tackling poverty is also seen as a high concern in several countries, topping the list in four of the 15 member states surveyed. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Business World’s largest brewer still suffers hangover from year-long boycott Belgian drinks company Anheuser-Busch Inbev meets quarterly revenue forecasts but fails to fully recover from last year’s backlash. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Business BP's billion-dollar share buyback plan stays despite net profits fall BP's net profit for the first quarter saw a further decline owing to weakened oil and gas prices. Despite this, the oil giant has reaffirmed its commitment to the share buyback plan of $3.5 billion in the first half of the year. 08/05/2024