{
  "id": 11122424,
  "title": "Ireland manufacturing output growth reaches four-year high",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ireland-manufacturing-output-growth-reaches-four-year-high",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/ireland-manufacturing-output-growth-reaches-fouryear-high-93CH-4926314"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Irish manufacturers witnessed a surge in production volumes, marking the fastest growth since March 2022, as reported by the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI on Wednesday. The index, which stands at 55.5 for September, represents the highest level in four months and the second-strongest improvement in business conditions since May 2022. The rapid expansion of production volumes was fueled by improved order books and heightened production demands. New orders experienced a robust uptick, though slightly below the 52-month peak observed in August. Export orders also saw a notable surge, the sharpest rate in three months. Employment figures rose steadily as manufacturers adapted to increased workloads. Purchasing activity hit the fastest pace in four months, with companies stockpiling safety reserves due to apprehensions over surging raw material prices. Input costs surged at the fastest rate since June, with 38% of surveyed manufacturers citing higher purchasing expenses, primarily attributable to elevated energy, fuel, and transport costs. Factory gate prices reached a three-month high, as firms passed along fuel surcharges from suppliers. Delivery times from suppliers lengthened in September due to global shipping delays, though the increase was the least pronounced since March. Business confidence for the upcoming year dipped to a five-month low, with 38% of manufacturers anticipating output growth, down from 49% in August, while 11% projected a decline. Factors contributing to the weakened confidence included global economic uncertainty and escalating inflationary pressures. The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI remained above flash readings for both the Eurozone (52.7) and the UK (52.0) but trailed behind the US reading of 57.0.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}