The AIB Irish Services PMI for October shows a sharp acceleration in growth in the sector, with the index rising to 56.7 from 53.5 in September. This marks the fastest pace of growth since December 2024, driven by strong gains in new business. Overall, the rate of growth in the Irish services sector outperformed the Eurozone, UK and US flash PMIs at 52.6, 51.1 and 55.2.