India, May 28 -- Belgium's economy expanded as initially estimated in the first quarter of 2025, the latest data from the National Bank of Belgium showed on Wednesday.
Separate official data showed that consumer price inflation eased in May to the lowest level in nearly one-and-a-half years.
Gross domestic product grew seasonally and calendar-adjusted 0.4 percent in the first quarter, slightly faster than the previous quarter's 0.2 percent increase. The economy has been expanding since the fourth quarter of 2023. That was in line with flash data published earlir.
Data showed that value added was up by 0.9 percent in construction, and the services sector advanced by 0.4 percent. The industrial sector logged a marginal growth of 0.1 percen...