The Office for National Statistics' second estimate of Q1 GDP has left the reading unrevised at 0.3%, but hopes are growing of a more positive Q2 figure.
The Japanese economy grew faster than any other G7 country in the first quarter of the year, reflecting the benefit of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's expansionary policies.
The French economy has officially entered its third recession in four years after shrinking in the first quarter of 2013, data released today has revealed.