Portuguese economy grows 1.5% in first quarter 2015 – Daily News – Lisbon

The Portuguese economy grew 1.5% in the first quarter of 2015, according to the National Statistics Institute.

About two weeks ago, the INE divulged the flash estimate of the National Accounts for the first quarter 2015 advancing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had grown 1.4% YoY and 0.4% against the previous quarter.

Compared to the previous quarter, GDP increased 0.4% real terms, with the positive contribution of domestic demand and the negative net external demand.