Irish manufacturing activity increased for the 12th straight month in May, a survey revealed on Tuesday.
The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index decreased to 55.0 in May from 56.1 in April, but stayed above the 50 line dividing growth in activity from contractions. A surge in new export orders contributed to an increase in job creation in manufacturing from 54.5 to 56.4, its highest level since 1999. Manufacturing makes up approximately…
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