Gross domestic product (GDP) in volume* slows down in the fourth quarter of 2025: it increases by 0.2%, after +0.5% in the third quarter. Final domestic demand (excluding inventories) slowed slightly: gross fixed capital formation decelerated (+0.2% after +0.7%), but household consumption accelerated moderately (+0.3% after +0.1%). Overall, domestic demand (excluding inventories) contributed positively to GDP growth this quarter: +0.3 percentage points after +0.4 percentage points in the third quarter of 2025. The contribution of foreign trade to growth was again positive in the fourth quarter (+0.9 points after +0.5 ... (full story)