Ireland's factory activity expanded at a steady pace at the start of the year amid sustained gains in output, new orders, and employment, survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
The seasonally adjusted AIB Ireland Construction Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 52.2 in January, unchanged since December. A score above 50 indicates contraction in the sector.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.