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EU Growth Accelerates as Ireland Leads and Germany Lag Behind

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The European Union reported a record-breaking expansion of its economy with an estimated growth rate exceeding previous projections, driven primarily by robust performance across key member states like Spain and Ireland which led regional gains this year according to the latest data from March 17.

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    The European Union achieved a total GDP growth of 1.5 percent in Q3-Q4, surpassing previous years and marking an acceleration from earlier forecasts.
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    Spain led major economies with the highest real GDP expansion rate among significant nations during this period.
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    Germany remained significantly behind other countries despite its strong performance relative to historical trends for that specific quarter.
Mar 17, 22:01 EU economic growth accelerated to a record high of 3 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of this fiscal period.

Spain has achieved the highest GDP growth rate among major European economies, while Germany lags behind.

— (Euronews)

The EU's real gross domestic product grew by 1.5% in 2025

— [Mar 17, 06:00] Real GDP growth in Europe (Euronews)