U.K. Economy Swings Back to Growth, Boosted by Premier League’s Return

Falling energy prices will give a longer boost to growth, but strikes are a drag

The Premier League returned to a full schedule of games after a break for the World Cup. Photo: adrian dennis/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

The U.K. economy returned to growth in January, boosted by a busy schedule of English Premier League soccer games after a pause for the World Cup. 

The U.K.’s statistics agency said that economic output was 0.3% higher in January than in December, having fallen by 0.5% then. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal last week had expected a rise of 0.1%.

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