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Transport, Tourism & Leisure registered a fifth successive monthly decline in activity, but at a slower rate.

Growth in services sector eases further in July

Growth in the services sector eased again in July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from AIB.

The AIB S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for services rose to 52.7 from 50.8 in November

Services sector growth picks back up in December

Expansion in the services sector picked up in December following four months of slowing growth in a row to push overall activity in the private sector back into positive territory, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Jan 23

The Business Activity Index fell to 54.1, down from 54.7 in August and 56.3 in July, today's PMI shows

Slowest rise in services activity in 19 months - PMI

Activity in the services sector continued to expand in September but at the slowest rate of growth since February 2021, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).

Business • 05 Oct 22

IHS Markit's final January Composite Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 47.8 from December's 49.1

Euro zone downturn deepens as lockdowns hit services

The euro zone's economic downturn deepened in January as renewed restrictions to quell the spread of the coronavirus hit the bloc's dominant service industry hard, offsetting a robust performance by manufacturers.

Business • 03 Feb 21

The AIB IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index for services rose to 52.5 from 51.9 in July

Service sector recovers at faster pace in August - PMI

Activity in the services sector grew for the second month in a row in August, and at a slightly faster pace despite repeatedly stalled moves to fully reopen the economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Sep 20

The AIB IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for services fell to a record low of 13.9 from 32.5 in March

Services industry PMI plunges to historic low in April

Activity in the services sector collapsed to a historic low in April, with a survey showing activity at less than half the previous lowest mark, seen during the global financial crisis that hit Ireland particularly hard a decade ago.

Business • 06 May 20

The AIB IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for services slipped to 53.1 in September from 54.6 in August

Services sector sees slowest growth since May 2013

The services sector grew at its slowest rate since May 2013 last month, a survey showed today, amid a softening of both foreign and domestic demand conditions.

Business • 03 Oct 19

he AIB IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index for services slipped to 54.6 in August from 55 in July

Gradual slowdown in services growth continues in August

The country's services sector last month grew at its slowest rate since January, a survey showed today, as the impact of rising uncertainty around Brexit was evident across a number of areas.

Business • 04 Sep 19

The IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped to 57.2 from 58.7 in September

Services sector grows at slowest rate in seven months

Growth in the services sector eased in October as inflationary pressures started to bite and new business grew at the slowest rate in seven months, a new survey showed today.

Business • 05 Nov 18

China's services purchasing managers' index rose to 53.1 in September from 51.5 in August

China services sector expands in September

China's services sector grew at its fastest pace in three months in September on improved demand, a private survey showed today.

Business • 08 Oct 18

The UK economy grew 0.2% on a quarterly basis in the first three months of 2018, an unexpected upward revision from an initial estimate of 0.1%

UK first quarter GDP growth revised up to 0.2%

The UK's first-quarter GDP growth was revised upwards and the country's services sector gathered steam in April, official data showed today.

Business • 29 Jun 18

The construction sector accounted for just over a fifth of all Irish enterprises in 2015

Number of enterprises up 4.4% in 2015 - CSO

Nearly 249,000 enterprises were operational in Ireland in 2015, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 30 Jun 17

Despite Brexit shock, the UK economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter

UK economy defies fears of quick Brexit hit

Britain's economy barely slowed in the third quarter despite the Brexit vote shock, further diminishing the chance of a fresh interest rate cut by the Bank of England next week.

Business • 27 Oct 16

The Investec research also shows that despite the slowdown in growth in new orders, companies continue to struggle to keep up with client demand

Services sector growth down for 4th straight month

Business activity growth slowed for the fourth consecutive month in September as Brexit uncertainty continues to impact the services sector, according to a new survey.

Business • 05 Oct 16

French Central Bank has pencilled in growth of 0.4% for the first three months of 2016

French central bank sees Q1 growth of 0.4%

The French economy is on course to grow 0.4% in the first three months of the year, the central bank forecast today in its first estimate of GDP for the quarter.

Business • 08 Feb 16

The services sector includes a range of businesses including financial services, IT and tourism

Services sector continued to grow in March

The services sector here continued to grow in March, according to Investec’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, continuing a trend that began two and a half years ago.

Business • 07 Apr 15