Spain's economy logged a steady growth in the first quarter, preliminary estimate from the statistical office INE showed on Tuesday.
Gross domestic product expanded 0.7 percent from a quarter ago, matching the revised fourth quarter growth.
Economists had forecast GDP growth to soften to 0.4 percent from the originally estimated 0.6 percent expansion in the fourth quarter.
On a yearly basis, economic growth unexpectedly improved to 2.4 percent from 2.1 percent a quarter ago. The rate was seen easing to 1.9 percent.
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September 11, 2026 16:26 ET Consumer prices data was the main news on the economic front in the U.S. this week. In Europe, the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank was the focus along with the revised second quarter economic growth data for the euro area. In Asia, the monthly foreign trade data from China drew attention.