Growth in the Irish manufacturing sector fell slightly in September. Growth in the Irish manufacturing sector fell slightly in September. The Irish Manufacturing Purchasers Managers' Index (PMI) recorded a reading of 56.3 for the month, down from the seven month high of 57.5 reported in August. Overall, and the manufacturing sector continued to perform strongly in September, according to the report from IHS Markit. "The Irish manufacturing sector continued to buck the recent trend of weakening growth seen in the eurozone, with manufacturing output rising sharply again in September," Andrew Harker, associate director at IHS Markit, said.

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2018 08:15 UTC