Service sector still growing, but Brexit knocks confidence

Though the sector continued to grow strongly in March, the pace of growth has slowed in the early months of 2019, while confidence has taken a hit from Brexit uncertainty

Brexit uncertainty affecting service firms' outlook

Activity in the service sector of the Irish economy continued to grow strongly in March, according to new figures, but the pace of growth has slowed in the early months of 2019, while confidence has taken a hit fromBrexit uncertainty.

The AIB Ireland Services PMI, compiled by research group IHS Markit, came in at 55.3 in March,down from 55.9 in February. As any figure above 50 indicates growth, this represents a solid pace ...