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There was a fall in employment recorded in the financial services sector

Services sector continues to grow solidly in October

There was a sustained uptick in activity in the services sector last month, the latest AIB Ireland Services Purchasing Managers Index shows.

Business • 05 Nov 24

Operating expenses continued to rise in the sector during the month, driven by wages

Irish services activity expands rapidly in April

Activity in the services sector here expanded in April, buoyed by a steep increase in new business.

Business • 04 May 23

Accommodation output was almost 38% lower in the last quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2019

SME-heavy services sector will need consumption boost

Private consumption will need to increase in order to help the services sector deal with the expiration of Government pandemic and cost of living supports.

Business • 25 Apr 23

Retailers are the big beneficiaries of the Christmas bounce, with the sales period representing many shops' only chance at turning a profit

Yuletide Yield: Businesses that get a Christmas bounce

Christmas is an important time for many reasons, but for some businesses it's make or break, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 14 Dec 22

The biggest monthly increases were recorded in the value of information and communication services, and accommodation and food services.

Value of services increased in June - CSO

The value of services increased by 2% in June when compared to the previous month, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Business • 16 Aug 22

Factories in the euro zone marked their best month in the survey's two-decade history

Euro zone businesses to start 2018 near seven year high

Businesses across the euro zone are ending 2017 on a near seven-year high, with demand and price pressures picking up and forward-looking indicators pointing to a busy start to 2018.

Business • 14 Dec 17

The euro zone PMI for manufacturing soared to 58.2 from 57.4, confounding expectations for a fall to 57.1

Euro zone businesses race ahead in third quarter

Euro zone private businesses ended the third quarter growing much more strongly than predicted, bolstered by manufacturers, according to a new survey.

Business • 22 Sep 17

Markit's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index edged down to 52.9 from April's reading of 53

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 member countries that may be struggling.

Business • 23 May 16

The flash reading for France's dominant services sector fell to 51.3 in November versus 52.7 in October

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

The value of information and communications services fell by 4.1% in August

Value of services fell in August - CSO

The value of services fell in August when compared to July, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 06 Oct 15

Markit's Composite Flash PMI, considered a good guide to growth, came in at 53.9 in September, down from 54.3

Euro zone business growth slows on Asian demand

Euro zone business growth slowed this month as Asian demand weakened, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 Sep 15

China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.7 in August from 50 in July

Weak China factory output points to slowdown

Activity in China's factory sector shrank at its fastest rate in at least three years in August as domestic and export orders tumbled.

Business • 01 Sep 15

The Purchasing Managers' Index has stayed above the growth line of 50 since July 2012

Services sector growth hit nine year high in July

Growth in the services sector reached a nine-year high in July, marking three years of unbroken expansion, as new business rose to levels last seen a decade and a half ago, a survey has shown.

Business • 06 Aug 15

44% of social workers reported an unmanageable case load burden

Children at risk due to overworked social workers

An unpublished report by the National Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has found that serious cases of suspected child abuse are not being followed up due to pressure on staff resources.

News • 20 Jul 15

Investec PMI of activity in services, which covers businesses from banks to hotels, slipped to 60.6 from 60.9 in March

Services expand again, but pace of growth slows

Activity in the country's services sector expanded again in April, a survey showed today, but weakness in new export orders and employment helped nudge the rate of growth to a 14-month low.

Business • 06 May 15

The value of the service sector was up on an annual basis

Value of services down month-on-month in February

A monthly index tracking the value of services fell by 5.8% in February when compared to the previous month but was up 7% on an annual basis, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 07 Apr 15

New survey from the recently established Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Consumer detriment costs up to €0.5 billion a year

The cost to consumers of products or services that are not up to scratch is estimated at €0.5 billion here.

Business • 10 Dec 14

France's preliminary composite purchasing managers' index stood 48.4 in November, up from October's eight-month low of 48.2

French business slump eases slightly in November

France's private sector contraction has eased slightly this month, a survey showed today.

Business • 20 Nov 14

Markit's flash composite Purchasing Managers' Index for Germany climbed to 54.3 from 54.1 in September

German private sector expands in October - PMI

Germany's private sector grew faster in October as manufacturing rebounded, suggesting Europe's largest economy may be gaining momentum in the fourth quarter.

Business • 23 Oct 14

Strong growth in services industries offset weak manufacturing

Euro zone businesses see expansion in July

Euro zone business expanded at the second-fastest pace in three years last month as a buoyant service industry offset a lacklustre performance in manufacturing, surveys have shown.

Business • 05 Aug 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

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

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

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

Wholesale and retail trade rose by 3.3% in April

Monthly services index rose 1.2% in April - CSO

The seasonally adjusted monthly services value index increased by 1.2% in April when compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 11 Jun 13