Economy

Europe Just Might Beat the U.S. In First-Quarter Growth

Compared with its rivals, the euro-area economy had a better start to 2015
Photographer: Martin Leissl/Bloomberg
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The euro-area economy is poised to take the lead for once.

After lagging expansions in the U.S. and U.K. for the past four years, the 19-nation economy may have begun the year growing faster than its rivals.