FAP, April 17 (Xinhua)-- on April 18, the National Bureau of Statistics will release first-quarter economic operation data, including first-quarter GDP growth, investment, consumption and industrial value added. Institutions generally believe that the accelerated recovery of domestic demand, positive signals in the real estate sector, and a higher-than-expected rebound in exports will drive the economy to continue to stabilize and rebound. A number of institutions predict that the economy may grow faster than expected in the first quarter. (Shanghai Stock Exchange News)