The AIB Irish Services PMI for February shows modest growth in the sector, with the PMI falling to 51.8 from 54.5 in January, signalling an easing in the pace of expansion. Activity growth in February was largely driven by gains in new and outstanding business, alongside a rise in employment. The rate of growth in the Irish services sector was in line with the flash Eurozone PMI at 51.8; but slightly behind the UK and US PMIs at 53.9 and 52.3, respectively.