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The Portuguese economy advanced by 0.3 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2019, slowing from an upwardly revised 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the weakest growth rate since the second quarter of 2016, as net external demand contributed negatively while the contribution of domestic demand was positive.

Portugal's quarterly economic growth was confirmed at 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2019, the same as in the previous three-month period. Net external demand was the main driver of growth while household consumption and fixed investment contracted.

Portugal's GDP grew 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2019, the same pace as in the previous period, the preliminary estimate showed. The expansion was driven by external demand, while domestic demand were a drag on growth. Compared with the same quarter of 2018, the economy advanced 1.8 percent.

The Portuguese quarterly economic growth was confirmed at 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, slightly above the previous period's figure of 0.4 percent and in line with preliminary estimates. It is the strongest growth rate since the second quarter of 2018. Year-on-year, the economy grew 1.8 percent in the first quarter, also unrevised from the preliminary estimate and above the 1.7 percent expansion recorded in the prior period.

The Portuguese economy advanced by 0.5 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2019, up from 0.4 percent in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.3 percent, a preliminary estimate showed. It is the strongest growth rate since the second quarter of 2018.

The Portuguese quarterly economic growth was confirmed at 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, slightly above the previous period's figure of 0.3 percent. The expansion was mainly supported by household consumption while fixed investment contracted and net trade contributed negatively to the GDP. Year-on-year, the economy grew 1.7 percent in the fourth quarter, also unrevised from the preliminary estimate and below the 2.1 percent expansion recorded in the previous period. Considering 2018 full year, the economy expanded 2.1 percent, slower than 2.8 percent in 2017.