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2. Highlights – April 2017 Introduction
Leading Dublin Economic Indicators
KBC/ESRI Dublin Consumer Sentiment
IHS Markit Dublin PMI
Economic Scorecard
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3. DUBLIN & NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE % (SA)
SOURCE: CSO QNHS. DUBLIN SEASONALLY ADJUSTED BY DKM.
NOTE: THE DUBLIN SERIES WAS RE-CALIBRATED SINCE THE JANUARY 2017 ISSUE.

4. EMPLOYMENT BY BROAD SECTOR ‘000s (SA)
SOURCE: CSO QNHS SEASONALLY ADJUSTED.
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL SECTOR VALUES MAY NOT SUM TO TOTAL DUE TO ROUNDING.

5. EMPLOYMENT IN SERVICES '000s (SA)
SOURCE: CSO QNHS. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED BY DKM.
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL SECTOR VALUES MAY NOT SUM TO TOTAL DUE TO ROUNDING.

6. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICE INDEX (2005 = 100)
SOURCE: CSO.

7. RESIDENTIAL RENTS € PER MONTH
SOURCE: RTB

8. DUBLIN OFFICE RENTS INDEX (2006 = 100)
SOURCE: CBRE

9. DUBLIN OFFICE SPACE VACANCY RATES %
SOURCE: CBRE

10. PUBLIC TRANSPORT MILLION TRIPS (SA)
SOURCE: NTA. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED BY DKM.

11. DUBLIN AIRPORT ARRIVALS '000s (SA)
SOURCE: CSO. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED BY DKM.

12. DUBLIN HOUSING COMPLETIONS (SA)
SOURCE: DECLG. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED BY DKM.

13. KBC/ESRI DUBLIN CONSUMER SENTIMENT OVERALL BASE 2003 = 100
SOURCE: KBC/ESRI CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDEX.

14. KBC/ESRI DUBLIN CONSUMER SENTIMENT: DUBLIN CURRENT CONDITIONS
BASE 2003 = 100
SOURCE: KBC/ESRI CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDEX.

15. KBC/ESRI DUBLIN CONSUMER SENTIMENT: DUBLIN EXPECTATIONS
BASE 2003 = 100
SOURCE: KBC/ESRI CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDEX.

16. OVERALL DUBLIN IHS MARKIT PMI (SA)
50 = NO CHANGE
SOURCE: IHS MARKIT PMI.

17. OVERALL PMI NEW ORDERS (SA)
50 = NO CHANGE
SOURCE: IHS MARKIT PMI.

18. OVERALL PMI EMPLOYMENT GROWTH (SA)
50 = NO CHANGE
SOURCE: IHS MARKIT PMI.

19. DUBLIN’S LATEST INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKS
DUBLIN’S LATEST INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
SOURCE
BENCHMARK
YEAR
RANKING
CHANGE‡
FDI Intelligence Global Cities of the Future
Socio-economic
2017 3 -
Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI)
Business environment, financial sector development, infrastructure, human capital, reputational & general factors; online survey 31 ↑
Movinga Brexit Relocation City Ranking
Lifestyle & cost of living factors 1
PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2017
Real estate investment, development  4 ↓
JLL City Momentum Index
Real Estate
2016
IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook Rankings (Ireland)
Economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency & infrastructure 7
INSEAD Global Talent Competitiveness Index 
Ability to grow, attract and retain talent 10
Mercer 2017 Quality of Living Survey
Environmental/socio-economic 34
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
University quality
131*
ACI Europe Fastest Growing Major European Airports
Passenger arrivals & departures
CBRE European Tech Ranking
Tech clusters’ employment, growth and attractiveness credentials 6
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Smart Cities Indicator
Technology for security & infrastructure 19
City Reptrak Study
Reputation as a destination to visit, work, live and invest 20
*TCD.
‡CHANGE ON PREVIOUS PUBLICATION OF THE RELEVANT BENCHMARK. AN UPWARD-POINTING ARROW DENOTES AN IMPROVEMENT.

20. ECONOMIC SCORECARD APRIL 2017 (i)

21. ECONOMIC SCORECARD APRIL 2017 (ii)

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