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 … Business • 05 Jan
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 … Business • 05 Oct 22
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, … Business • 03 Feb 21
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 … Business • 03 Sep 20
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, … Business • 06 May 20
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 … Business • 03 Oct 19
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 … Business • 04 Sep 19
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, … Business • 05 Nov 18
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
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
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
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 … Business • 27 Oct 16
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 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 … Business • 08 Feb 16
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 … Business • 07 Apr 15
Domestic economy drives services sector growth The country's services sector expanded at a strong pace again in February, driven by rising domestic demand as new business from abroad slowed. Business • 04 Mar 15
China's services economy seeing strong growth China's services sector grew at its fastest pace in three months in December as new orders remained strong, a private survey showed. Business • 06 Jan 15
Services sector returns to near eight year high The services sector activity expanded sharply in December to return to the near eight-year high recorded in June. Business • 06 Jan 15
China's HSBC services PMI falls to 3 month low Growth in China's services sector weakened to its lowest in three months in October as new business cooled. Business • 05 Nov 14
Services sector posts strong growth again Activity in the country's services sector expanded rapidly again in October, suggesting that the economy is still posting solid growth. Business • 05 Nov 14
China services sector growth weakens slightly Growth in China's services sector weakened slightly in September as new business cooled, a private survey showed today. Business • 08 Oct 14
Service sector expands steadily in July The country's services sector expanded steadily in July, but at a slightly slower rate than June's seven-year high, a survey shows today. Business • 06 Aug 14
Service sector growth hits 7-year high in June The services sector grew at the fastest rate in seven years in June as firms hired more staff. Business • 03 Jul 14
UK services sector growth slows in March The pace of the UK recovery slowed to its lowest level in nine months in March, new figures have shown. Business • 03 Apr 14
Growing service sector won't avert China slowdown A robust services sector will not stop China's economy from slowing into the middle of the year, analysts said. Business • 03 Apr 14
