There were positives and negatives in the service sector in March, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 47.1....

Despite experiencing an improvement in activity levels for February, the service sector remains in contraction, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for February at 46.3....

Last month was the worst ever surveyed in the service sector, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 42.7....

The service sector continued to remain weak through to the end of 2008, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 48.0....

There is little Xmas cheer for the service sector as 2008 draws to a close, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 47.3....

The service sector continues to struggle in tough economic conditions, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for October at 48.7....

The service sector remains weak, dropping to its second lowest result since the survey began, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 46.9....