In the first three months of the year, economic growth was driven by the services sector, which expanded for the first time in a year, statistics agency said.
Transport services, legal services and scientific research all grew strongly, but services that include hotels and restaurants fell slightly, and the construction sector contracted sharply.
per person grew 0.4 percent in the first quarter, following seven consecutive quarters of decline.
Some sectors like professional services and technology have been doing well, but others like hospitality have struggled, she said.
Household spending, adjusted for inflation, grew 0.2 percent, following two quarters of declines, the statistics agency said.
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