Confidence in services sector highest since 2018 There was a rise in activity in the services sector last month, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). Business • 07 Apr
Euro zone services hobbled in February - PMI Business activity across the euro zone contracted again in February as lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus hammered the bloc's dominant service industry, a survey ... Business • 19 Feb
Euro zone business activity shrinks on new lockdowns Economic activity in the euro zone shrank markedly in January as lockdown restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic hit the bloc's dominant service industry hard, ... Business • 22 Jan
UK's coronavirus slump tapers off in June, PMIs show The UK private sector shrank less than expected this month as more businesses restarted work after the Covid-19 lockdown, putting the economy on course to ... Business • 23 Jun 20
Euro zone business activity collapses in March Euro zone business activity collapsed last month as attempts to contain the coronavirus pandemic pushed governments to shut down vast swathes of their economies, from ... Business • 03 Apr 20
Euro zone business growth near-stagnant - PMI Euro zone business activity stayed near stall speed last month, with manufacturing seemingly continuing to act as a drag on the bloc's dominant services industry ... Business • 04 Dec 19
Euro zone business growth stalled in September - PMI Euro zone business growth stalled in September as an ongoing contraction in manufacturing activity is increasingly affecting the services industry, according to a survey which ... Business • 03 Oct 19
Euro zone business activity slows again in May - PMI Euro zone business activity slowed again in May, a survey showed today, and forward-looking indicators suggest a further loss of momentum in coming months. Business • 05 Jun 18
Euro zone business growth still robust in February Euro zone business growth remained robust this month, with firms at their most optimistic in at least five and a half years in a purchasing ... Business • 21 Feb 18
Euro zone manufacturing boom continues into 2018 The euro zone's booming manufacturing industry raced into 2018, churning out goods last month at one of the fastest paces in over 20 years, suggesting ... Business • 01 Feb 18
Euro zone growth lost momentum in October - PMI The euro zone's economy lost some energy last month but growth remained strong and firms were able to pass on more of their costs to ... Business • 06 Nov 17
Euro zone firms struggle to keep up with surging demand Business across the euro zone grew rapidly in September as firms struggled to keep up with demand, with October looking likely to be lively as ... Business • 04 Oct 17
Euro zone businesses lost some momentum in June Euro zone businesses lost some momentum in June but chalked up their best performance last quarter in over six years, new surveys show. Business • 05 Jul 17
China factory activity picks up in June An indicator of Chinese manufacturing activity beat forecasts in June but analysts warn the surprising result belied a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. Business • 30 Jun 17
Euro zone businesses end Q2 with slower growth - PMI Roaring euro zone business growth tailed off unexpectedly toward the end of the first half of 2017 following a sudden slowing in the pace of ... Business • 23 Jun 17
Euro zone business activity remained buoyant in May Businesses across the euro zone maintained April's strong growth rate this month as firms struggled to meet growing demand, a new survey showed today. Business • 23 May 17
Euro zone businesses stay buoyant at start of 2017 Euro zone businesses started 2017 by increasing activity at the same multi-year record pace they set in December and faster growth in demand suggested the ... Business • 03 Feb 17
UK manufacturing starts 2017 on 'strong footing' Output in Britain's manufacturing industry has started the New Year on a "strong footing" after unexpectedly leaping to a two-and-half-year high at the end of ... Business • 03 Jan 17
German private sector growth hits 2016 high Germany's private sector expanded at the fastest rate this year in October, suggesting Europe's largest economy is firing on all cylinders at the start of ... Business • 24 Oct 16
Euro zone firms have strongest month this year Business activity in the euro zone has expanded at the fastest rate this year in October, despite firms raising prices at the sharpest rate in ... Business • 24 Oct 16
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 activity slows in September Manufacturing growth slowed in September, and employment in the sector failed to expand for the first time in over three years, a survey showed today. Business • 03 Oct 16
UK economy shows signs of recovery from Brexit The UK economy showed its clearest sign to date of bouncing back from the initial shock of June's vote to leave the European Union, but ... Business • 05 Sep 16
Euro zone business shows weakest growth since 2015 Euro zone business growth was at its slowest since the start of 2015 this month as stronger performances in the two big economies of Germany ... Business • 22 Jul 16
British PMI shows record drop after Brexit vote Britain's economy appears to be shrinking at the fastest rate since the financial crisis in the wake of last month's Brexit vote, a new business ... Business • 22 Jul 16
