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
49.7
Forecast
48.9
Previous
48.9
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49.7
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49.7
Date (GMT)
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Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2016
48.0
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48.3
Apr 2016 prelim.
48.3
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49.6
Mar 2016
49.6
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49.6
Mar 2016 prelim.
49.6
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50.2
Feb 2016
50.2
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50.3
Feb 2016 prelim.
50.3
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50.0
Jan 2016
50.0
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50.0
Jan 2016 prelim.
50.0
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51.4
Dec 2015
51.4
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51.6
Dec 2015 prelim.
51.6
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50.6
Nov 2015
50.6
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50.8
Nov 2015 prelim.
50.8
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50.6
Oct 2015
50.6
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50.7
Oct 2015 prelim.
50.7
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50.6
Sep 2015
50.6
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50.4
Sep 2015 prelim.
50.4
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48.3
Aug 2015
48.3
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48.6
Aug 2015 prelim.
48.6
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49.6
Jul 2015
49.6
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49.6
Jul 2015 prelim.
49.6
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50.7