Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:36:08 GMT
Spain GDP advances 0.4% in first quarter
Spanish gross domestic product advanced 0.4% in the first quarter as the Prime Minister Mario Rajoy asked the European Central bank to support recovery threatened by the Euro appreciation and deflation. Further growth of the economy is expected as consumer confidence and industrial production increases, the Bank of Spain forecasts the economy to grow 1.2% this year.