Markit/Investec Services Sector PMI for Ireland for December 2013 is out today, showing accelerated pace of growth in the sector. Per release: "The rate of growth in Irish service sector activity picked up at the end of 2013 as strengthening economic conditions contributed to a sharp rise in new business. The rate of job creation also accelerated during the month. Part of the strength in new orders was reflective of output price reductions, with discounts offered in spite of a faster increase in input costs."
The release goes on to note that "The rate of expansion in new business quickened for the third month running and was the sharpest since February 2007."
Overall, Q1 2013 average PMI in Services stood at 54.2,basically identical to 54.27 average for Q2 2013. This rose to 58.67 in Q3 and to 59.67 in Q4 2013. Year on year, Q4 2013 is now up from 56.0. Q4 2013 average is the strongest in 4 years running.
The PMI index is now above 50.0, adjusting for statistical significance, for 7 months in a row.
Charts to illustrate:
More analysis to follow, so stay tuned.
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