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Services sector growth hits four-month high in May

Growth in the country's services activity hit a four-month high in May as the sector continued to recover from a brief slowdown in March that followed some of the worst winter weather in nearly 30 years.

Business • 06 Jun 18

Investec's Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 58.4 from 56.5 in March

New export orders at services firms hit two-year high

Growth in the services sector rebounded in April from a dip the previous month that followed some of the worst weather seen for nearly 30 years, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 May 18

The report shows that, notwithstanding the weather-related disruptions, the rate of growth in new business was little changed last month

Snow disruption led to slow March services growth - PMI

Although activity in the services sector rose sharply last month, the rate of expansion eased to a four-month low.

Business • 05 Apr 18

Investec's Services Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 57.5 in October from 58.7 in September

Services sector growth slips to 11-month low in October

Growth in the country's services sector slowed to an 11-month low in October following a sharp fall in expectations about future business.

Business • 03 Nov 17

Investec's Services Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 60.6 in February from the seven-month high of 61 in January

Services sector growth slips back in February - PMI

Growth in the country's services sector slipped slightly in February but remained close to January's post-Brexit high and confidence about the future continued to grow.

Business • 03 Mar 17

Investec Services Purchasing Managers' Index improved to 61 in January from 59.1 in December

Services sector hits post-Brexit high in January

The country's services sector last month grew at its fastest pace since Britain's vote to leave the European Union in June, as stronger demand from the UK boosted new business, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Feb 17

Investec's Services Purchasing Managers' Index improved to a five-month high of 59.1 in December from 56 in November

Services sector rebounds further from Brexit lows

Growth in the country's services sector strengthened in December, returning to near the level it had reached before the UK voted to leave the European Union, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Jan 17

Investec Services Purchasing Managers' Index