Markit Manufacturing PMI is an indicator of changes in industrial sector business conditions in Germany, in the specified month. The indicator is based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers working in private companies of the manufacturing sector. The index represents a weighted average of five main parameters: new orders (30%), production (25%), employment (20%), supplier deliveries (15%) and inventory levels (10%). The index reflects the conditions of doing business in the manufacturing sector. Readings above 50 can affect euro quotes positively.
S&P Global Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
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Feb 2018
60.6
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60.3
Feb 2018 prelim.
60.3
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61.1
Jan 2018
61.1
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61.2
Jan 2018 prelim.
61.2
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63.3
Dec 2017
63.3
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63.3
Dec 2017 prelim.
63.3
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62.5
Nov 2017
62.5
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62.5
Nov 2017 prelim.
62.5
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60.6
Oct 2017
60.6
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60.5
Oct 2017 prelim.
60.5
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60.6
Sep 2017
60.6
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60.6
Sep 2017 prelim.
60.6
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59.3
Aug 2017
59.3
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59.4
Aug 2017 prelim.
59.4
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58.1
Jul 2017
58.1
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58.3
Jul 2017 prelim.
58.3
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59.6
Jun 2017
59.6
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59.3
Jun 2017 prelim.
59.3
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59.5
May 2017
59.5
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59.4
May 2017 prelim.
59.4
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58.2