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Euro zone business activity bearly expanded in May

Euro zone business activity barely expanded in May as the dominant services industry contracted for the first time since November, weighed down by falling demand that has plagued the bloc for a year, a survey has shown.

Business • 04 Jun

Overall there was a slightly more upbeat business outlook than in August

Manufacturing output fell in September - AIB

Irish manufacturing output fell in September amid the fastest drop in export sales for five months.

Business • 01 Oct 24

The headline index dropped from 49.6 in March to 47.6.

Manufacturing activity deteriorates, new orders fall

Activity in the manufacturing sector deteriorated again in April, new data shows.

Business • 01 May 24

The index reached 56.6 in March, up from 54.4 in February.

Service sector grows at fastest pace in eight months

The service sector grew at its fastest pace in eight months in March, new figures show.

Business • 04 Apr 24

The latest Purchasing Managers Index from AIB shows an overall improvement for the sector.

Stronger export sales boost manufacturing production

Manufacturing output rose slightly in January, new figures show.

Business • 01 Feb 24

Commercial activity continued to be a drag on the sector but there was optimism around the outlook for housing

Modest slowdown in September construction activity: PMI

Activity in the construction sector slowed again in September, according to the latest purchasing managers index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland.

Business • 09 Oct 23

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 47.3 from 47.5 in May

Manufacturing slump drags employment lower - PMI

A slump in manufacturing activity deepened slightly last month, hitting a fresh three year low and leading to a fall in employment in the sector for only the second month across that period, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Jul 23

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 47.5 from 48.6 in April

Manufacturing activity dips at fastest pace in 3 years

Manufacturing activity shrank at its fastest pace in three years in May on sharp falls in output and new orders that reflected contractions in its global peers' markets, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Jun 23

Renewed fall in construction activity as demand subdued

Activity in the construction sector fell off in October as demand remained weak.

Business • 14 Nov 22

Euro zone October business activity contracted at the fastest pace since late 2020, a new report shows today

Euro zone downturn deepens, points to winter recession

The downturn in the euro zone economy has deepened as high inflation and fears of an intensifying energy crisis hit demand, adding to evidence the bloc is heading for a winter recession.

Business • 04 Nov 22

House building activity was also softer in August, today's construction PMI shows

Construction activity fell again last month PMI finds

Construction activity fell again in August, as new orders dropped sharply, the latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows.

Business • 12 Sep 22

Looking ahead, business confidence weakened to a 19-month low in May

Factory production growth falls to 15 month low

Factory production growth dropped to 15-month low in May, as higher prices reportedly dampened client demand.

Business • 01 Jun 22

The level of new manufacturing orders continued to boom in July, with the rate of expansion setting a new survey record for the third month in a row

Manufacturing sector maintains rapid growth in July

The manufacturing sector continued to grow at a rapid pace in July, albeit at a slower rate than the previous two months.

Business • 03 Aug 21

The PMI rose sharply from 52.2 in November to 57.2 in December.

Irish manufacturing ends 2020 with stronger expansion

The Irish manufacturing sector saw a boost to business in December as firms prepared for the end of the Brexit transition period, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index from AIB.

Business • 04 Jan 21

The AIB IHS Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 52.2, the third-highest reading since April 2019

Confidence rising in growing manufacturing sector - PMI

Manufacturing growth picked up pace and confidence among firms rose sharply in November after the sector was spared during the reintroduction of tough Covid-19 restrictions, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Dec 20

The euro zone purchasing managers' surveys showed services activity slammed into reverse in September

Euro zone recovery in danger on Covid resurgence

The euro zone's economic recovery faltered in September with growing evidence sectors and countries in the bloc are diverging as a resurgence of the coronavirus forces the reimposition of restrictions on activity.

Business • 05 Oct 20

IHS Markit's flash November composite PMI, seen as a reliable guide to economic health, slipped to 50.3 from October's 50.6

Euro zone business activity gloomy in November

Euro zone business growth has almost ground to a halt this month as a downturn in the manufacturing industry appears to be increasingly affecting the bloc's dominant services industry, a survey showed today.

Business • 22 Nov 19

The PMI fell to 48.6 in August, down from 48.7 in July

Manufacturing sector slows at fastest pace in 6 years

Factory activity shrank for the third successive month in August and at a similar pace to July as a global manufacturing slowdown and Brexit uncertainty continued to weigh on demand.

Business • 02 Sep 19

The growth in services was driven by stronger demand

Services sector makes up for weak manufacturing - PMI

The services sector continued to grow sharply in June, according to a new survey, making up for weak manufacturing activity, which shrank for the first time in six years over the same period.

Business • 03 Jul 19

IHS Markit's June final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47.6, down from May's reading of 47.7

Euro zone factory activity contracted for fifth month

Factory activity in the euro zone shrank faster last month than previously thought in a broad-based downturn, according to a survey today that suggested there would be no quick turnaround.

Business • 01 Jul 19

The Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.7 in November from October's 53.1, its lowest since September 2016

Euro zone business growth slows down as year-end nears

Euro zone business growth was at its weakest pace in over two years last month as a manufacturing-led slowdown showed further signs of spreading to the service industry, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Dec 18

The Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 53.1 in October from September's 54.1, its lowest since September 2016

Euro zone business growth at two-year low in October

Euro zone business growth slumped to a two-year low in October as growing trade tensions and tariffs, alongside rising political uncertainty, put a dent in exports and optimism, a survey showed today.

Business • 06 Nov 18

IHS Markit's September final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to a two-year low of 53.2 from August's 54.6

Euro zone manufacturing growth at two-year low - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing growth slowed further to a two-year low at the end of the third quarter, in another sign the escalating trade war between the US and China was hurting factories elsewhere too.

Business • 01 Oct 18

The Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good guide to economic health, dipped in July to 54.3 from June's 54.9

Euro zone business growth flagging as trade fears rise

Euro zone business growth slowed more than expected this month as fears over a trade war with the US and a weaker global expansion put another dent in optimism, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Jul 18

The flash reading for manufacturing fell to 56.8 in May, the lowest since February 2017, from 58.1 the previous month

German private sector growth hits 20-month low in May

Growth in Germany's private sector slowed in May to its lowest in more than 1-1/2 years, a survey showed today, as the expansion of new business slowed to the slowest rate in almost three years.

Business • 23 May 18