According to the latest data released by the European Statistical Office, the eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025. This growth comes at a time when Europe is facing multiple challenges, most notably rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions.

This performance is better than previous forecasts, which indicated slower growth or even a technical recession, and reinforces confidence in the gradual economic recovery after a slowdown.

Improved consumer spending and a rise in exports have supported the region's GDP. At the same time, some sectors, such as manufacturing, remain under pressure due to rising energy costs and weak external demand.

Investors and analysts are closely monitoring this data as an important indicator of the European economy's performance in 2025 and its potential impact on the European Central Bank's monetary policy decisions in the coming months.