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Exports push GDP 18.5% higher in first half of 2025 - CSO

The domestic economy, excluding the impact of foreign companies, grew by a healthy 3.8% in the first six months of the year.

Business • 04 Sep

Service sector growth hits 19-month low in August - PMI

There was a continued slowdown in growth in the services sector last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from AIB.

Business • 03 Sep

Manufacturing growth slows in August as demand weakens

Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed in August as output and new business growth eased to their weakest rates in seven months, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Sep

Consumer sentiment improves slightly in August - survey

Consumer sentiment recovered in August from a near two-year low as concerns about the impact of tariffs on European Union exports to the US appeared to ease, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Aug

Manufacturing sector sees robust output growth in July

The manufacturing sector maintained strong growth in July, with output levels rising for the seventh successive month despite facing increased input cost pressures, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Aug

GDP shrank by 1% in Q2, preliminary CSO estimate shows

A preliminary estimate from the Central Statistics Office shows that Irish gross domestic product fell 1% in the second quarter from the previous three months but was 12.5% higher than the same time a year ago.

Business • 28 Jul

A viewpoint over O Connell Bridge and Dublin City

Irish economy grew by 4.8% in 2024 - CSO

Ireland's national income, a key measure of economic growth, rose by 4.8% last year according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 08 Jul

The AIB Global S&P Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 51.5 from 54.7 in May

Service sector growth slows markedly in June, PMI shows

The country's service sector expansion slowed down markedly in June as softer output, hiring activity and a decline in new export orders led to one of the weakest monthly readings in more than four years of unbroken growth, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Jul

Factory activity grows at fastest pace in over 3 years

Manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in more than three years in June as the sector brushed off concerns about global trade, hired more staff and increased purchasing, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Jul

Central Bank warns of impact of US tariffs on economy

The Central Bank has warned about the effects of global uncertainty caused by US tariffs and its potential impact on the Irish economy.

Business • 11 Jun

AIB's Manufacturing PMI fell to 52.6 from April's 53, but was above the 50 threshold indicating growth for the fifth month in a row

Manufacturing growth continues despite export challenges

The country's manufacturing sector grew at a solid pace in May as strong domestic demand offset a second successive monthly decline in export orders due to subdued sales into the US and Britain, a new survey showed today.

Business • 03 Jun

The Irish economy has built up resilience to withstand potential trade and FDI shocks 'in the short run' - AIB

Could Ireland weather a tariff and FDI shock? - AIB

An escalation in trade tariffs could lead to a slowdown in global and Irish growth this year and next, according to AIB's latest Economic Outlook Report.

Business • 26 May

The research suggests Ireland would improve its ranking if there was a move away from the GDP indicator

New estimate shows improvement in competitiveness ranking

New research has shown that Ireland's international competitiveness ranking would improve if Modified Gross National Income is used as an economic indicator instead of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Business • 15 May

The latest AIB PMI survey highlights unease at the impact of US tariffs, which contributed to the weakest business expectations in four-and-a-half years

Services sector growth slows in April amid trade concerns

Growth in the country's services sector slowed in April to its lowest level in over a year as international trade tensions weighed on business sentiment, a survey shows today.

Business • 06 May

Paschal Donohoe said trade uncertainty is having an effect on sentiment regarding investment and how economies will grow in the future

Trade uncertainty hitting growth already - Donohoe

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said today that trade uncertainty is having an effect already on economic growth and on sentiment regarding investment and how economies will grow in the future.

Business • 01 May

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 53 from 51.6 in March, the latest report from AIB shows

Manufacturing growth strongest in April since mid-2022

Growth in the country's manufacturing sector accelerated in April thanks to a robust expansion in new orders amid signs of stock building due to tariff uncertainty, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 May

The euro zone economy expanded by 0.4% in the first quarter, beating expectations for 0.2%, Eurostat said today

Eurozone grows quicker than forecast before trade war hit

The euro zone economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, starting 2025 on a modestly upbeat note before a trade war with the US, a surging currency and deteriorating business sentiment weaken it, data showed today.

Business • 30 Apr

Preliminary GDP figures show an increase of 3.2% in the first three months of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024, CSO figures show

Early CSO estimates show GDP growth of 3.2% in Q1

Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economy which includes the contribution from multinationals, shows an increase of 3.2% in the first three months of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024.

Business • 29 Apr

The ESRI report said household disposable income in the south was 18.3% higher than it was in the North

Stronger economic growth in ROI compared to NI - study

The Republic of Ireland has higher wages, stronger economic growth and better living standards than Northern Ireland, according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 15 Apr

Today's latest PMI reveals notable growth in the Technology, Media & Telecoms, Financial Services, and Business Services categories

Services sector posts robust growth in March, PMI shows

The country's services sector expanded at its fastest pace this year in March, driven by a sharp increase in new business and employment, according to a survey released today.

Business • 03 Apr

AIB's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped to 51.6 in March from 51.9 in February

Manufacturing growth slows slightly in March, PMI shows

Growth in the country's manufacturing sector slowed slightly in March, with concerns over global economic uncertainty and US trade tariffs tempering business optimism, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Apr

GDP, which includes the multinationals activity, rose by 1.2% last year

Domestic economy posts 'healthy' growth of 2.7% in 2024

The domestic economy grew by a healthy 2.7% last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 06 Mar

The State's coffers benefitted from a €1.7 billion payment in February, which was part of the Apple settlement

Tax receipts in year to February up 12% on last year

Tax receipts in the first two months of this year are up 12% on the same time in 2024, indicating that the economy continues to power ahead.

Business • 05 Mar

AIB's Global S&P Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 53.2 from 53.4 in January

Services growth eases slightly in February, PMI show

Growth in the country's services sector eased slightly in February, with both total activity and new business expanding at the weakest rate for more than a year, a survey showed today.