Recent inflation data have been disappointing, especially in regard to core measures. It started in the US, with the latest data for core inflation, which excludes food and energy, posting unexpectedly large monthly increases of 0.6% and 0.4% for January and December, respectively, leaving the annual rate stuck around 4.7%.

Ireland's service sector gained some further growth momentum midway through the first quarter of the year with the latest AIB PMI® survey data marking exactly two consecutive years of monthly improvements in business activity, new business, and employment.

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