Irish Economy Watch - July 2025
 
 
  • Manufacturing PMI stayed firmly in expansion mode, rising to 53.7 in June
  • The services PMI fell to 51.5 in June, consistent with a slower pace of growth
  • Core retail sales were up by 0.3% in the three months to May
  • Housing commencements 12 month running total back below 41k in June
  • House price annual inflation rose to +7.9% in May
  • CPI inflation rate rose to 1.8% in June. HICP rate increased to 1.6% also  
  • Goods exports up by 46.9% YTD in May, led by a sharp increase in pharma exports (+108%) 
  • 12 month rolling Exchequer surplus narrowed to €14.2bn in June

 


 
 
 
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