Now playing Next Economy UK jobless levels lowest since 2005 Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest levels since 2005, according to the latest figures. 15/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Draghi pushes eurozone reforms - again The European Central Bank's Mario Draghi argues again reform is needed as well as low interest rates and money printing to get the eurozone's economy growing again. 09/06/2016
Now playing Next Cinema Documentary Merci Patron! takes on a French luxury goods group and its billionaire owner Director François Ruffin mixes seriousness and humour in a documentary that has become a hit in France. 03/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Spanish unemployment falls below 4 million as tourist influx boosts hiring Spain just saw its biggest fall in unemployment ever recorded in the month of May with the total dipping below four million for the first time in six years. 02/06/2016
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Now playing Next France Protests against France's labour reforms spread across the country with transport targeted France is on the brink of an unprecedented social and economic crisis. 23/05/2016
Now playing Next Austria Austria on a far-right path Austria’s presidential election second-round runoff takes place on Sunday (May 22). 19/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Mainland France unemployment dips below 10% The unemployment rate in mainland France has edged below 10 percent for the first time since early 2014 offering some evidence that the labour market may be turning a corner. 19/05/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Brazil's new government sets sights on reversing economic slump Brazil’s newly installed Cabinet is getting to work, in the wake of Dilma Rousseff’s suspension. The economy is a priority for incoming interim 13/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Services and construction jobs reduce Spanish unemployment total for April Seasonal factors meant the number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell in April by 83,599, but remains above four million where it has been for since 2010. 04/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy Surprise fall in French jobless total, but underlying trend still grim The number of people claiming unemployment benefit dropped by 60,000 in March, but much of the decline came from people not updating their job-seeking status so they were not counted. 26/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy Unemployment rate down in euro area Figures just out show February’s unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 10.3 percent. That is down 0.1 percent on the previous month and is the 04/04/2016
Now playing Next France Police and students face off in France Young people say plans to reform employment law will hit them the hardest 17/03/2016
Now playing Next France Schools blockaded in France as tensions rise over labour reforms The government is in the middle of fierce debate with unions over plans to overhaul rules about working conditions and hours 17/03/2016
Now playing Next Economy Spanish unemployment shows slight rise, but underlying numbers stable The number of people registering as out of work in Spain rose slightly in February compared with January, but adjusted figures taking into account seasonal factors showed a decrease in the jobless tot 02/03/2016
Now playing Next Economy Millions more Chinese 'zombie company' workers face the sack China reportedly plans to lay off millions more workers at so-called 'zombie' companies to cut industrial overcapacity and pollution, according to sources close to the Beijing leadership. 01/03/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK jobless rate unchanged, wage growth slows Unemployment in the UK fell by 60,000 in the final three months of 2015, but despite the strong labour market wage growth slowed. 17/02/2016
Now playing Next Economy US jobs growth weaker but steady in January - up by 151,000 US employment gains slowed more than expected in January as the boost to hiring from unseasonably mild weather faded, giving the Federal Reserve more to ponder on rate hike timing. 05/02/2016
Now playing Next Economy Spanish jobless total sees seasonal rise The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain rose by 1.4 percent in January from a month earlier, or by 57,247 people as companies laid off seasonal staff after Christmas. 02/02/2016
Now playing Next Economy Spanish unemployment falls by record amount, still almost 21 percent Spanish unemployment has fallen by record amount, but is still almost 21 percent of the workforce presenting a threat to the country's long-term economic growth. 28/01/2016