Dublin growth slows as start of 2024 likely to be 'challenging'

Latest economic monitor shows the capital's PMI continued to show growth between July and September but at a slower rate

MasterCard data shows overall retail spending in Dublin rose 0.9%, with entertainment spending up 11.9%. 

Economic activity in Dublin continues to grow, but at a slower pace, with concerns being raised that “weakening business activity” could lead to a “challenging” start to the new year for the capital, the latest economic monitor shows.

The monitor, conducted by Grant Thornton and published on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, shows that Dublin’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) continued to show growth between July and September but at a slower rate.