Euro zone factories struggled to meet soaring demand Factories across the euro zone struggled to keep up with demand last month despite increasing activity at the fastest rate in nearly six years, according ... Business • 03 Apr 17
UK factories see Brexit boost from weaker sterling UK factories enjoyed their strongest growth in nearly seven years in late 2016 and early 2017 and exports rose quickly, data showed today. Business • 10 Mar 17
UK manufacturing jump shows strong economy British manufacturing grew more strongly than expected in December, showing the economy remained resilient to the end of the year despite June's Brexit vote shock. Business • 10 Feb 17
China manufacturing growth slows in January Manufacturing activity in China slowed slightly in January, official figures showed today, as the world's second largest economy shows continued signs of stabilising. Business • 01 Feb 17
Euro zone manufacturing activity accelerates Manufacturing activity in the euro zone picked up last month as demand increased from both within and outside the currency bloc. Business • 03 Oct 16
Manufacturing production climbs 8% in April New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that industrial manufacturing production rose by 8.1% in April compared to March. Business • 03 Jun 16
Euro zone business growth slows in May Business growth across the euro zone dipped to a 16-month low in May but stronger showings from Germany and France suggest it is the smaller ... Business • 23 May 16
Euro zone factory growth weak in March - PMI Euro zone factories rounded off the first quarter of 2016 in slightly better shape than initially thought but growth in activity remained weak despite the ... Business • 01 Apr 16
Growth in German manufacturing slows in February German manufacturing hardly grew in February with activity falling to its lowest in 15 months, a survey showed today. Business • 01 Mar 16
Asian factories hit hard in February Manufacturing activity across much of Asia shrank in February with China suffering a seventh month of decline in a row. Business • 01 Mar 16
UK industrial output sees biggest drop since 2012 British industrial output suffered its sharpest monthly drop in December since 2012, new figures show today. Business • 10 Feb 16
3.2% fall in manufacturing industry production Manufacturing industry production fell by 3.2% in December, when compared with the previous month. Business • 03 Feb 16
China manufacturing index falls to three-year low A key measure of China's manufacturing activity dropped to its weakest level in more than three years in January, data showed today, underlining weakness in ... Business • 01 Feb 16
British manufacturing and retail data disappoints British industrial output suffered its sharpest fall in almost two years in November and retail spending disappointed over Christmas, denting hopes that the economy bounced ... Business • 12 Jan 16
Manufacturing production down in November - CSO Production for manufacturing industries for November was down 0.6% on October figures, according to latest data from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 08 Jan 16
Manufacturing sector growth hits five-month high The Irish manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest rate in five months in December as the weak euro boosted new export orders, according to a ... Business • 04 Jan 16
Cost of manufacturing rises in November - CSO Monthly factory gate prices, the cost of manufacturing goods before profit mark-up is added, rose by 2.9% in November. Business • 21 Dec 15
Global manufacturing growth tepid in November Global manufacturing growth remained tepid in November as new orders came in at a slower pace and factories ran down existing orders, according to a ... Business • 02 Dec 15
Euro zone November factory growth at 19-month high Euro zone manufacturing growth picked up to a 19-month high in November but the pace was still relatively modest, new figures show today. Business • 01 Dec 15
French services growth slows after Paris attacks Growth in the French services sector has slowed in the wake of the November 13 attacks in Paris, a survey showed today. Business • 23 Nov 15
Manufacturing production fell by 2.8% in September The level of production for manufacturing industries fell by 2.8% between August and September, while there was a 20.1% year-on-year increase in manufacturing production in ... Business • 04 Nov 15
Manufacturing expanding at slightly slower pace The country's manufacturing expansion slowed slightly in October as output and employment growth eased, a survey showed today. Business • 02 Nov 15
Manufacturing volumes fall in August - CSO The volume of production at Irish manufacturers fell 1% in August when compared to the previous month, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 05 Oct 15
Japan's manufacturers' mood worsens on China woes The confidence of Japan's big manufacturers worsened in the three months to September, the central bank's tankan survey found today. Business • 01 Oct 15
China manufacturing continues to shrink Chinese manufacturing shrank for a second month in a row in September, showing the headwinds blighting the world's second-largest economy despite some signs the contraction ... Business • 01 Oct 15
