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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Date (GMT)
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Actual
Forecast
Previous
Feb 2012
50.0
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50.2
Feb 2012 prelim.
50.2
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48.5
Jan 2012
48.5
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48.5
Jan 2012 prelim.
48.5
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48.9
Dec 2011
48.9
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48.7
Dec 2011 prelim.
48.7
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47.3
Nov 2011
47.3
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47.6
Nov 2011 prelim.
47.6
—
48.5
Oct 2011
48.5
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49.0
Oct 2011 prelim.
49.0
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48.2
Sep 2011
48.2
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47.3
Sep 2011 prelim.
47.3
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49.1
Aug 2011
49.1
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49.3
Aug 2011 prelim.
49.3
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50.5
Jul 2011
50.5
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50.1
Jul 2011 prelim.
50.1
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52.5
Jun 2011
52.5
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52.5
Jun 2011 prelim.
52.5
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54.9
May 2011
54.9
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55.0
May 2011 prelim.
55.0
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57.5