Markit Manufacturing PMI is an indicator of changes in business conditions in the French industrial sector in the specified month compared to the previous 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, including 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 manufacturing sector and can have a positive effect on the euro quotes.
S&P Global France Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
49.8
Forecast
50.0
Previous
50.0
Next release
Actual
Coming in 17 days
Forecast
50.1
Previous
49.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2017
55.1
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55.1
Apr 2017 prelim.
55.1
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53.3
Mar 2017
53.3
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53.4
Mar 2017 prelim.
53.4
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52.2
Feb 2017
52.2
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52.3
Feb 2017 prelim.
52.3
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53.6
Jan 2017
53.6
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53.4
Jan 2017 prelim.
53.4
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53.5
Dec 2016
53.5
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53.5
Dec 2016 prelim.
53.5
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51.7
Nov 2016
51.7
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51.5
Nov 2016 prelim.
51.5
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51.8
Oct 2016
51.8
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51.3
Oct 2016 prelim.
51.3
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49.7
Sep 2016
49.7
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49.5
Sep 2016 prelim.
49.5
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48.3
Aug 2016
48.3
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48.5
Aug 2016 prelim.
48.5
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48.6
Jul 2016
48.6
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48.6
Jul 2016 prelim.
48.6
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48.3