Ireland’s Services Surge as Manufacturing Stalls

Join host Sarah McGinley from AIB Treasury and AIB Chief Economist David McNamara for the latest PMIs edition of AIB Market Talk. In this episode, they unpack the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing and Services PMI data for October, exploring:

• Why services sector activity has rebounded to its strongest level this year, and what’s driving the surge
• The shift in manufacturing trends, with growth easing after a strong start to 2025
• Insights into export markets, including the impact of weaker demand in Europe and ongoing tariff uncertainties
• Sector highlights: robust growth in business, financial, and technology services, and the evolving role of AI in employment trends
• Forward-looking business sentiment and what the latest PMI figures signal for Ireland’s economic outlook

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