Tourist spending in Dublin increased by 8pc in the second quarter of the year. However, this growth fell well short of national levels, according to the latest MasterCard Spending Pulse.
Activity accelerated once again in the Irish services sector in July with a sharp jump in new business, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index.
One of the most remarkable occurrences in recent Irish economic history is how quickly the Irish labour market recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. As recently as January there were still restrictions on aspects of the Irish economy, but now just a few months on we effectively have full employment.
