Now playing Next Economy Tsipras pledges end to 'vicious cycle of austerity' at victory speech in Greece The man of the moment, Alexis Tsipras has swept to power in a landslide win in Greece. His Syriza party’s anti-austerity message appears to have 26/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy ECB to buy 60 billion euros in bonds per month from March European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has announced the ECB will purchase assets of 60 billion euros on a monthly basis from March 2015 to 22/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy EU-Greek Showdown Greece is once again at centre of a European political drama as it gears up for its most crucial election in a generation. Polls suggest the 22/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy European shares struggle to hold ground as market fears grow An overnight slump in the Nikkei index in Japan of three percent brought storm clouds to the European markets on Tuesday following a tough Monday 06/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy Germany believes euro zone could handle Greek exit say reports German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes the eurozone could cope with a potential Greek exit, the magazine Der Spiegel has reported. It says her 04/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy Lithuania's euro expectations Lithuania is seven years behind schedule bringing in the euro this January 1st. It has been lined up to replace its litas currency since 2002 but its 01/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy Lithuania joins the club of countries that use the euro currency Lithuania's prime minister has become the first in his nation to withdraw a euro banknote 01/01/2015
Now playing Next Economy Lithuania counts down to eurozone membership Lithuania begins the final countdown to eurozone membership: on January 1 it becomes the 19th country to adopt the currency 31/12/2014
Now playing Next Economy Lithuania losing its litas to adopt the euro currency On January 1, 2015 Lithuania will be the last Baltic nation to join the growing number of EU states to have adopted the euro. Like Estonia and 29/12/2014
Now playing Next Real Economy Out with the litas and in with the euro in Lithuania Real Economy visits Lithuania, to analyse the economic consequences for the last Baltic country to join the euro in January 2015 23/12/2014
Now playing Next Economy Fitch Ratings downgrades France's credit ratings to 'AA' France’s credit ratings were cut from AA+ to AA on Friday. Fitch Ratings took the step despite recent budget-saving measures by the French 13/12/2014
Now playing Next Business Series ECB: The QE Suspense Game Business Middle East looks at the reaction to the European Central Bank’s final meeting of 2014. ECB President Mario Draghi kept everyone in suspense 09/12/2014
Now playing Next Economy Merkel slams Russia for "standing in the way" of Eastern Europe The German Chancellor has accused Russia of standing in the way of Eastern European countries wanting to be close to the EU. In an interview with Die 07/12/2014