Now playing Next Business Planet Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century" In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher 15/11/2019
Now playing Next Germany Euroviews. The EU’s Far Right surge is unstoppable if we don’t transform how our democracies work ǀ View Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, could well be the first major industrial power to fall in a global recession, triggering a Far Right victory that could have a domino effect across the EU. 04/09/2019
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Now playing Next Germany Deutsche Bank begins cutting 18,000 jobs Deutsche Bank began cutting 18 thousand jobs globally. Whole teams were dismissed on Monday morning. 08/07/2019
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone citizens were sold a lie – and now their economies are paying the price ǀ View Why, 20 years on from the birth of the eurozone, are people so unhappy and ready to blame the European Central Bank (ECB) for the poor economic performance of their country and the absence of a bright future? 16/05/2019
Now playing Next World Germany first? Is Berlin moving towards a new era of protectionism? Germany's economy minister has announced measures to protect the country from what Berlin sees as the growing economic threat from China and the US. 05/02/2019
Now playing Next Business EU's largest economy shows steady growth Latest data shows the German economy in good shape despite the prospect of more trade tariffs and Brexit 24/08/2018
Now playing Next Germany Euroviews. Germany's 'crisis' is something other countries should envy: View To understand the significance of the political manoeuvrings in Berlin look beyond the headlines to the economy, writes Charles Lees. 06/12/2017
Now playing Next Unreported Europe Europe's working poor: is flexibility the answer? Sophie Claudet: Germany is not the only country in Europe to promote flexibility on its labour market. 28/07/2017
Now playing Next Unreported Europe Germany's "working poor": employed but still in poverty Germany’s economy is booming. 26/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy German car makers face fraud claims Major German carmakers including Volkswagon and Daimler are facing allegations they worked together to fix the price of diesel emission treatment systems in breach of EU cartel rules. 26/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy Germany's economy continues to steam ahead The German economy grew 0.6 percent in Q1, quarter on quarter, helped by strong exports, booming construction and higher household and state spending. 23/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Germany and France pledge to speed up eurozone reforms Germany and France say they will work together to strengthen the eurozone and warn if they fail political extremists will take power. 22/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy Germany enjoys strong economic growth in Q1 Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.6 percent between January and March from the previous quarter as companies invested more and exports soared. 12/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy German trade and industry powers ahead German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected. 09/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy German imports jump, exports also strong German imports were up 3 percent in January from December. Exports were also surprisingly strong underscoring the momentum in Europe's biggest economy 10/03/2017
Now playing Next Economy How to understand Germany’s trade surplus: is it exploiting the weak euro? Criticism of Germany’s export prowess, and accusations of currency manipulation, are just as wrong-headed as Germany’s own defense of its excessive surplus. Ultimately, Germany can serve everyone’s best interests – including its own – by reducing its surplus, and thus the harmful economic imbalances 07/03/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. For trade, think near, think big but mostly think China: View Germany could soon export more to China than to its crucial neighbor and partner France, and it already exports more to China than it does to Italy 06/03/2017
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
Now playing Next Economy German economy and budget surplus soar, but Merkel shuns new debt Germany's economy grew 1.9 percent last year boosting the budget surplus hugely, but Chancellor Merkel says the country won't take on any new debt. 23/02/2017