Ireland’s services sector expanded during March, as companies operating in the sector continue to benefit from a recovering economy. However, the sharp fall in the value of the euro during the month contributed to a significant rise in input costs.
Euro zone business activity accelerated in March at its fastest pace for nearly a year as customers took advantage of ongoing price discounting to place new orders at a rate not seen since mid-2011.
The upbeat survey will provide
By Jonathan Cable
LONDON, (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity accelerated in March at its fastest pace for nearly a year as customers took advantage of ongoing price discounting to place new orders at a rate not seen since mid-2011,
By Jonathan Cable and Caroline Valetkevitch
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Euro zone businesses ramped up activity this month as the European Central Bank started printing money to spur economic growth, while a slowdown among Chinese factories fueled expectations of more
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By Ahmed
The euro strengthened against most major currencies in the early European session on Tuesday, after data showed that Germany’s private sector expanded at the strongest pace in eight months in March.
Data from Markit Economics showed that Germany’s composite Purchasing
By Hiroyuki Kachi
The euro fell against the dollar and the yen in Asia trade Tuesday, with some traders adjusting positions after the currency staged a rally overnight.
Around 0450 GMT, the euro
Euro zone business activity continued to expand in February, although at a slower rate than expected, according to a closely-watched survey of the region’s services and manufacturing sectors.
The final composite reading of Markit’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) came in
Growth in euro zone business activity hit a seven-month high in February, following a pick-up in demand, according to a closely-watched survey released on Friday.
The flash composite reading of Markit’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) came in at 53.5 this
By Jonathan Cable
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro zone economy began 2015 in better shape than expected but firms were forced to slash prices, surveys showed on Friday, a day after the European Central Bank announced a money-printing plan in