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A viewpoint over O Connell Bridge and Dublin City

Dublin economy stable but slowing, report finds

The Dublin economy was stable but slowing between April and June, new data shows.

Business • 04 Sep

Business activity increased, unemployment fell and retail spending was strong, the report shows.

Economic growth across Dublin remains strong

Economic growth across Dublin remained robust between January and March, new data shows.

Business • 06 Jun 24

The Dublin S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index remained in expansion mode in the second quarter of 2023 with a reading of 54.9

Dublin business and economic activity remains strong

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that business and economic activity in the region remains strong, benefitting multiple sectors and the city's labour market.

Business • 07 Sep 23

Dublin retail spending fell in the first quarter of this year, new data show today

Dublin Economic Monitor flags recession fears

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that the leading indicators for the city's economy hint that a recession is an increasingly realistic possibility.

Business • 17 Jun 22

Retail spending in the Dublin economy recorded further growth in the last three months of the year

Latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows brighter outlook

Dublin city's economy is performing well as the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are relaxed, but the latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that constraints in specific sectors are still apparent.

Business • 03 Mar 22

Dublin's employment levels provided a rare bright spot as a minor increase in job creation was recorded in the first quarter of 2021

Dublin Economic Monitor shows initial signs of recovery

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that while the city's economy has suffered considerably in the first five months of 2021, initial signs of recovery are emerging.

Business • 03 Jun 21

A quiet Dublin city centre as Covid-19 curbs continue (Pic:RollingNews.ie)

Covid restrictions continue to hit Dublin economy

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that although the Dublin economy remains severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, it is prepared for recovery once conditions permit.

Business • 10 Mar 21

Dublin's IHS Markit PMI recovered to 51.2 in the third quarter of the year

Coronavirus continues to impact Dublin economy - PMI

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that while the Dublin economy continues to be impacted by Covid-19, there have been positive developments since the first national lockdown.

Business • 09 Dec 20

The Dublin Economic Monitor shows that the broader business sector ground to a halt in the first quarter of 2020 due to Covid-19

Dublin Economic Monitor predicts difficult times ahead

The initial impact of Covid-19 on the Dublin economy is clearly evident with eight years of uninterrupted growth in the city's economy coming to an end, a new survey shows today.

Business • 28 May 20

Brexit uncertainty was still apparent in Dublin Port with throughput seeing its second consecutive quarter of decline

Pick-up in Dublin business activity on Brexit respite

Business activity showed a modest pick-up in Dublin in the fourth quarter of 2019, the latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows.

Business • 07 Feb 20

Dublin's economy overall is performing well with its unemployment rate continuing to improve at 4.6%

Dublin's economy is strong but challenges lie ahead

Dublin's economy continued to perform strongly in the first half of the year with unemployment at its lowest level since the end of 2007, according to the Dublin Economic Monitor, produced by EY-DKM on behalf of the Dublin Local Authorities.

Business • 08 Aug 19

Dublin employment figures are at a 20 year high, with a total of 696,200 people employed in the city

Dublin City economy seeing signs of stabilisation

Dublin's economy continues to thrive with employment figures at a 20 year high, tourism spending growing and the construction of new housing continuing on an upward trend.

Business • 07 Feb 19

Dublin Economic Monitor