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flag Ireland’s services sector grew in December despite slowing, outpacing major economies.

flag Ireland’s services sector growth slowed in December, with the AIB PMI falling to 54.8 from a 42-month high of 58.5, though still indicating expansion. flag Activity remained above the 50 threshold, driven by strong financial services and domestic demand, while transport, tourism, and leisure continued to decline. flag Employment rose modestly, but tech sector hiring dropped. flag Input price inflation eased to a five-month low, yet wages, insurance, and energy costs persisted. flag Firms remained optimistic, citing investments, new products, and recovering EU and UK markets. flag The sector outperformed the eurozone, UK, and U.S. in growth rates.

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