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31. Irish manufacturing growth slows

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:12 AM

Jan 2013

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0102/breaking5.html

Irish manufacturing activity expanded for the 10th month running in December, albeit at its slowest pace in four months as growth in new orders weakened, a survey showed today.

According to the latest NCB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, the rate of growth in manufacturing slipped to 51.4 in December from 52.4 a month earlier, weighed down by weak domestic demand and higher energy costs.

"As a result of the strength in exports, total new business grew again in December, albeit at the slowest rate since February," said Philip O'Sullivan, chief economist at NCB Stockbrokers. "The underlying trends remain positive," he said.

The sub-index measuring new orders fell to 50.9 from 51.9 in November, the lowest level since February, but it remained above the 50 line that separates growth from contraction.

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