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Factory gate prices down 0.1% in July from June

Annual factory gate prices down by 2.4% in July

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that manufacturing prices fell by 2.4% on July on an annual basis.

Total output from US manufacturing, mining and utility companies rose 0.4% in July

Manufacturing leads US industrial output higher

Manufacturing pushed US industrial production higher in July in the sixth months of gains in a row, the Federal Reserve said today.

Business • 15 Aug 14

Pharmaceutical production was down sharply when compared to the previous month

Sharp fall in industrial production during June

Industrial production rose in June when compared with the same month of 2013, according to data from the Central Statistics Office, but was down sharply on May’s figures.

Business • 07 Aug 14

Manufacturing growth picked up in Germany and Ireland, but slowed in the likes of France

Euro zone manufacturing growth stagnant in July

Euro zone manufacturing growth failed to accelerate as expected last month despite factories barely raising prices, as growing tensions in Ukraine weighed on sentiment, a survey has shown.

Business • 01 Aug 14

Chinese authorities have introduced a series of measures to bolster growth in recent months

Chinese manufacturing rose sharply in July

Chinese manufacturing activity increased sharply in July, rising at its fastest pace in more than two years, an official survey has shown, as the world's second-largest economy shows signs of increasing momentum.

Business • 01 Aug 14

There had been concerns over China's economy after a slump in activity in recent months

China's factory activity expanded in July

China's factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in 18 months in July as new orders surged, a preliminary HSBC survey has shown, the latest indication that the economy is picking up as government stimulus measures kick in.

Business • 24 Jul 14

The value of food and beverage products made and sold by Irish firms rose 6.7% last year

Value of Irish-made products rose in 2013 - CSO

The value of products manufactured and sold by Irish firms rose last year, according to the Central Statistics Office, as pharmaceutical and food production increased.

Business • 18 Jul 14

The Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index unexpectedly rose to 57.5 in June from 57 in May

UK manufacturing sector grows in June

British manufacturing activity expanded in June at its fastest rate in seven months, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Jul 14

HSBC's preliminary purchasing managers index came in at 50.8 in June

China manufacturing grows for 1st time in 6 months

China's manufacturing activity expanded in June for the first time this year, HSBC said today.

Business • 23 Jun 14

UK manufacturing sector growth at 4.4% in April

UK manufacturing growth at three year high

Growth in Britain's manufacturing sector jumped to a new three-year high in April after a 4.4% surge in output on the same period in 2013.

Business • 10 Jun 14

Markit's Composite PMI, widely seen as a good gauge of euro zone growth, dipped to 53.5 in May

Drag in euro zone recovery supports ECB call

New data has confirmed a slowdown in the euro zone's economic recovery in the first quarter, likely reinforcing calls for bold action by the ECB this week to fight low inflation and high unemployment.

Business • 04 Jun 14

US durable goods orders in surprise jump in April

US durable goods orders rise in April

New orders for US durable goods rose for a third consecutive month in April, official data released today showed.

Business • 27 May 14

The annual fall in factory gate prices narrowed during April

Annual manufacturing prices down 2.7% in April

Factory gate prices fell 2.7% in the year to April, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 22 May 14

Markit's Composite Purchasing Managers' Index edges down to 53.9 from April's near 3 year high of 54

Euro zone business keeps up solid pace of growth

The strong pace of growth in the euro zone's private sector eased very slightly this month, with drastic price cuts preventing any further slowdown.

Business • 22 May 14

High-tech and chemical production saw significant growth last month

Manufacturing production up 11.5% year-on-year

Manufacturing production in March was 11.5% higher than in the same month of 2013, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 07 May 14

Markit's euro zone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 53.4 last month from March's 53

Euro zone factory recovery broadens - PMI

The recovery in euro zone manufacturing accelerated at the start of the second quarter but factories cut goods prices for a second month in a row.

Business • 02 May 14

The Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose in April to 57.3

Surging output boosts UK manufacturing in April

Surging output and an influx of orders helped British manufacturing activity grow last month at a much faster rate than expected.

Business • 01 May 14

Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index moves up to 56.1 in April from 55.5 in March,

Manufacturing growth hits new 3 year high in April

Manufacturing activity grew at the fastest rate in over three years in April, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 May 14

The Institute for Supply Management's index of national factory activity rose to 53.7 in March

US manufacturing growth accelerates in March

US manufacturing growth accelerated for a second month in a row in March, as production recovered though employment growth slowed.

Business • 01 Apr 14

China's official purchasing managers index (PMI) stood at 50.3 in March

China manufacturing up slightly in March

China's manufacturing activity improved marginally in March from the previous month, but analysts said the world's second biggest economy remained weak.

Business • 01 Apr 14

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up to 55.5 in March from 52.9 in February

Manufacturing expands at fastest rate in 3 years

Activity in the manufacturing sector grew at the fastest rate in nearly three years in March as the economy gains steam after completing an international bailout in late 2013.

Business • 01 Apr 14

New orders at US factories have fallen in three of the last four months

US factory orders fall for second month in a row

New orders for US manufactured goods fell for the second month in a row in January as civilian aircraft and computer orders slid, official data released today has shown.

Business • 06 Mar 14

Lunar New Year celebrations hit activity at Chinese manufacturers

Mixed results for Chinese services, manufacturing

China's services sector regained some momentum in February but its manufacturing sector struggled, separate surveys have shown, with the divergence adding to the difficulty in assessing the strength of the economy at the start of 2014.

Business • 03 Mar 14

Manufacturers reported an increase in new orders, however output prices continued to fall

Manufacturers continuing to see improvements

February was another strong month for the manufacturing sector according to Investec’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, representing the ninth successive month of improving conditions in the industry.

Business • 03 Mar 14

Markit's index for the French services sector fell to 46.9 from 48.9 in January, a nine-month low

French services sector contracts sharply

France's service sector saw the biggest contraction in nine months in February, a survey showed today.

Business • 20 Feb 14