Manufacturing grows strongly again in September

Irish manufacturing grew robustly again in September, marking the 15th month in a row that the sector was in positive territory. Investec’s monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), fell slightly to 55.7 from a 15-year high of 57.3 in August. Any reading above 50...

Strong demand for New Zealand beef into 2015 (18/09/2014)

By Ciaran Moran on September 18, 2014 Strong demand for New Zealand beef from both the US and China is likely to continue into 2015. Following a year of stable export volumes, the outlook for New Zealand’s trade in the 2014-15 season is moderately positive according...

Japan exports hit by weak US shipments, sap recovery (18/09/2014)

18.09.2014 07:55 by The Irish Times Country’s trade balance in deficit for the 26th month in a row as exports fall by 1.3 per cent in August Smoke billowing from a plant in Tokyo bay. Underperforming exports have been one of the weak links in the Japanese economy...