Irish manufacturing activity expanded for the ninth straight month in February, with the economy building up some steam after completing its EU/IMF bailout on December 15, a new survey showed on Monday. <p> The Investec Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) nudged up to 52.9 in February from 52.8 in January and remained well above the 50 line dividing expansion from contraction. … Continue reading Economics: – Irish manufacturing PMI edges up to 52.9 in February from 52.8 in January