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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

Asian factories hobbled by US tariff risks

Factory activity in many Asian economies shrank in June as US tariff uncertainty kept demand low, but signs of modest relief for manufacturers raise the stakes in trade talks with Washington amid the region's gloomy economic recovery prospects.

Business • 01 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

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a third month in a row in June, new figures show today

China's factory activity keeps pressure for more stimulus

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a third month in a row in June, though at a slower pace, as increases in new orders, purchasing volumes and supplier delivery times signalled that policy support rolled out since late last year is taking effect.

Business • 30 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

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

The au Jibun Bank Japan flash manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 48.3 in March, the lowest in a year, from 49 in February

Japan's factory activity declines accelerate - PMI

Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in a year in March, dragged by declines in production and new orders in a worrying sign for the economy, a private-sector survey showed today.

Business • 24 Mar

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.9 in February from 51.3 in January, marking the second consecutive month above the 50 line indicating expansion

Manufacturing growth hits 1 year high in February - PMI

The country's manufacturing sector saw its fastest growth in a year in February, driven by a surge in new orders and increased production volumes, a survey by AIB and S&P Global showed today.

Business • 03 Mar

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged up to 50.4 in August from 50.1 in July

Factory activity grew slightly in August - AIB PMI

Manufacturing activity grew in August at its fastest rate in six months, boosted by production increases and a faster rise in employment numbers, a new survey showed today.

Business • 02 Sep 24

The headline index increased from 47.4 in June to 50.1 in July.

Activity in manufacturing sector improves slightly

Activity in the manufacturing sector improved slightly in July, according to new data.

Business • 01 Aug 24

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 49.8 in May, up from April's nine-month low of 47.6

Manufacturing activity stable in May, PMI shows

The country's manufacturing sector steadied last month after contracting in April although demand remained subdued, a survey showed today.

Business • 04 Jun 24

AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell back below the 50 mark denoting growth to 49.6, compared with 52.2 in February

Manufacturing contracts again in March - PMI

The manufacturing sector contracted in March after briefly returning to growth a month earlier, a survey showed today, with confidence among firms also slumping to the lowest level in more than three years.

Business • 02 Apr 24

China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index - a key measure of factory output - stood at 49.5 in October

October China factory activity falls back into decline

China's factory activity fell back into contraction in October, official data showed today, despite Beijing announcing a raft of policies aimed at shoring up the creaking economy.

Business • 31 Oct 23

HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dipped to 43.4 in September from a reading of 43.5 in August

Euro zone factory activity stuck in steep downturn: PMI

Euro zone manufacturing activity remained mired in a deep and broad-based downturn last month, according to a survey which showed today that demand kept shrinking at a pace rarely surpassed since the data was first collected in 1997.

Business • 02 Oct 23

New orders fell at the fastest pace so far this year in September, following a brief rebound during August, the latest PMI shows

Fresh setbacks for manufacturing in September

The manufacturing sector experienced some renewed headwinds in September which saw the index going back into contractionary mode having bounced back in August.

Business • 02 Oct 23

Sluggish demand in China and advanced nations clouded the outlook for Asian's exporters

Asia's factory output slumps on weak China demand

Asia's factory activity slumped in June, business surveys showed today, as sluggish demand in China and advanced nations clouded the outlook for the region's exporters.

Business • 03 Jul 23

HCOB's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone fell to 44.8 in May from April's 45.8

Euro zone factory downturn deepens despite price cuts

The downturn in euro zone manufacturing activity deepened in May as demand slumped despite factories cutting prices for the first time since September 2020, according to a survey which painted a gloomy outlook.

Business • 01 Jun 23

Euro zone factory output increased for the first time since May as supply chains continued to heal

Euro zone factory output returned to growth in February

Overall activity in the euro zone's manufacturing sector contracted again in February but output increased for the first time since May as supply chains continued to heal, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Mar 23

S&P Global's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a 29-month low of 46.4 in October from September's 48.4

Euro zone factory downturn deepened in October

The decline in euro zone manufacturing activity was sharper than initially estimated last month, indicating that the sector is in recession, as the cost of living crisis put a big dent in demand, a survey showed today.

Business • 02 Nov 22

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index inched up to 51.5 in September from 51.1 in August

Manufacturing ekes out modest growth in September - PMI

The country's manufacturing sector growth picked up slightly in September, outperforming the wider euro zone.

Business • 03 Oct 22

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 53.1 in June from 56.4 in May

Manufacturing growth eases to 16-month low - PMI

Manufacturing growth slowed to a 16-month low in June as new orders contracted in the face of rising prices, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Jul 22

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell slightly to 59.1 in April from 59.4 in March

Employment boost keeps manufacturing growth booming

Rapid manufacturing growth continued at a similar level in April compared to a month earlier as the strongest boost to employment in almost a year mostly offset a slight slowdown in new orders and output growth, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 May 22

The AIB IHS Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 57.8 in February from 59.4 in January

Manufacturing growth at slowest pace in 11 months

The country's manufacturing sector expanded at the slowest pace in 11 months in February as growth in output, new orders and employment all eased, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Mar 22

The AIB IHS Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.3 in October from September's reading of 50

Manufacturing activity expands slightly in October

Manufacturing expanded slightly in October, a survey showed today, as firms took on more staff for only the third time in the past twelve months despite increased Covid-19 restrictions hitting orders.

Business • 02 Nov 20

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a nine-month high of 47.9 in January

Euro zone factories struggle but green shoots emerging

Euro zone factory activity contracted again in January but did so at its shallowest rate since mid-2019, according to a survey which suggested the worst may be over for the bloc's battered manufacturing industry.

Business • 03 Feb 20

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