Markit Manufacturing PMI is an indicator of changes in business conditions in the Brazilian industrial sector in the specified month. The indicator is based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers working in private companies of the manufacturing sector. Respondents are interviewed regarding five main parameters: production, new orders, supplier deliveries, inventory levels and employment environment. The index reflects the conditions of doing business in the manufacturing sector and characterizes the state of the industry. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the sector and can have a positive effect on the Brazilian real quotes.
S&P Global Brazil Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
49.1
Forecast
50.4
Previous
52.6
Next release
Actual
Coming in 12 days
Forecast
49.5
Previous
49.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2016
42.6
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46.0
Mar 2016
46.0
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44.5
Feb 2016
44.5
—
47.4
Jan 2016
47.4
—
45.6
Dec 2015
45.6
—
43.8
Nov 2015
43.8
—
44.1
Oct 2015
44.1
—
47.0
Sep 2015
47.0
—
45.8
Aug 2015
45.8
—
47.2
Jul 2015
47.2
—
46.5
Jun 2015
46.5
—
45.9
May 2015
45.9
—
46.0
Apr 2015
46.0
—
46.2
Mar 2015
46.2
—
49.6
Feb 2015
49.6
—
50.7
Jan 2015
50.7
—
50.2
Dec 2014
50.2
—
48.7
Nov 2014
48.7
—
49.1
Oct 2014
49.1
—
49.3
Sep 2014
49.3
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50.2