Ireland's services sector expanded at the weakest pace in nine months in January amid slower rises in activity and new orders, data released by S&P Global showed on Thursday.
The AIB Ireland Services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 53.4 in January from 57.1 in December. However, any reading above 50 indicates expansion.
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