Dublin’s business activity rises at fastest pace since 2015
Manufacturing led the way in terms of growth, IHS Markit Dublin PMI finds
Business activity in Dublin fell at sharpest rate in almost 20 years
Staff levels fell for first time since economic crash in 2012 and at fastest rate for 11 years
Business activity in Dublin grinds to seven-year low
Coronavirus pandemic has seen the IHS Markit PMI contract for first time since 2012
Consumer spending flat as shoppers retreat from traditional retail
E-commerce spending rose 9.8% in the last 12 months
Retail sales disappoint as consumer spending falls in December
Visa’s consumer spending index found clothing and footwear sales dropped 6.2%
Good weather and World Cup buoy Irish consumer spending
Visa index shows spending increased 5.5% in June compared to previous year
Consumer spend in restaurants and bars increases 9.1%
Face-to-face expenditure drops while eCommerce spend rises
Late Easter blamed for slow growth in consumer spending
Visa’s latest spending barometer indicates only modest rise in year-on-year spending
Online shopping drives consumer spending in March
Visa data shows face-to-face expenditure falling for sixth consecutive month
Business and consumers increasingly concerned about Brexit
Consumer sentiment on the wane as household prepare to cut back on spending
Mixed signals for Dublin’s economy as consumer morale dips
Unemployment falls but property prices and rents continue to rise in the city
Rise in online transactions masks slowdown in consumer spending
Sterling weakness boosts online shopping as customers look to web for better value
Spending up 9.2% in May, according to Visa Europe
Strongest expansion seen in the recreation and culture category
Consumer spending surges 7% in final quarter
Online spending rose 16 per cent in run-up to Christmas, according to new report
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