Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation eases: What impact will it have on interest rates? As new eurozone inflation figures are released, Euronews looks at recent trends in euro area inflation, including shifts in key components, differences among member countries - and market expectations regarding ECB rate cuts. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation drops to two and a half year low as food prices cool Stabilising food inflation and falling house prices both contributed to UK inflation coming down further in March, leading to renewed hopes that the Bank of England might cut rates soon. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Italian inflation steadies as markets eagerly await ECB rate cut A drop in energy prices brings monthly inflation to a lower-than-expected rate as price increases also cool on an annual basis. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Here's why Germany's economy remains the most distressed in Europe France and Germany's economies are the worst-performing in Europe, while the UK is seen as doing moderately well. On the up side, Spain and Italy are seeing distinctly more positive signs. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Week ahead in the markets: Risk-aversion expected to take centre stage Geopolitical tensions and central banks’ rhetoric on monetary policy will remain the focus of market participants, also Netflix is scheduled to release its Q1 earnings result this week. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Business JPMorgan opens earnings season with profit rise and risk warning JPMorgan reports a 6% rise in 1Q profits as bank earnings season begins. Wells Fargo profit falls. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Inflation cools in Germany and France as food and energy prices fall German and French inflation numbers both fell in March, primarily due to declining food and energy prices, leading to more hopes of inflation soon returning to the ECB’s 2% target. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy France trade deficit increases adding to the country's economic woes In February 2024, France exported €50.3 billion worth of goods, while its imports amounted to €56.3 billion, equating to a trade deficit of €6 billion. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy European consumers reluctant to splash cash despite slowing inflation Consumers in Europe appear not to want to increase their spending despite the slowing inflation in Europe, the latest retail sales figures suggest. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Prices static in Switzerland: What's behind its falling inflation? Prices in Switzerland remained unchanged in March compared with the previous month and were only slightly up over the year. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Turkey's inflation figure soars to highest level since November 2022 Turkey's March inflation figure came in lower than analyst estimates, but was still higher than February's, because of higher transport and housing prices. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Money Swiss fintech offers accounts for people from struggling economies The Swiss fintech company nsave is developing an offshore bank account to help those from "distressed economies" secure their money from currency depreciation. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation falls more than expected: Green light for ECB cuts? Eurostat data for March 2024 revealed a drop in annual consumer price inflation to 2.4%, below the expected 2.6% and hitting a four-month low. Market foresees four ECB rate cuts by end-2024, with the first expected in June. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Inflation cools in Germany as interest rates hamper growth Prices increased more slowly than expected in March according to official figures, fuelling hopes for an ECB rate cut. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Gold hits fresh high: Why are investors turning to the precious metal? A closer look at why the price of gold has hit a fresh record this week as other commodities also move higher, including oil prices. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy What's keeping egg prices high for Easter? It's not just inflation In Europe, egg prices are 10% to 15% lower than last year but still about double what they were in 2021 31/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Why is inflation lower in Italy than the rest of Europe? Italy's inflation rate rose to 1.3% in March compared to a year ago, albeit at a slower pace than anticipated. 30/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy French inflation falls to two and a half year low as food prices slow Falling services and energy inflation also contributed to March’s reduced inflation print. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Poland's annual inflation slows to lowest rate in five years Lower prices for electricity, gas and other fuels helped Poland to slam the breaks on inflation. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Energy prices push Spanish inflation higher: Cause for ECB concern? Year-on-year inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased by 3.2% in March, while core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, fell to 3.3% in Spain. 27/03/2024
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