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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52.2
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52.2
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52.2
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53.6
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52.2
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Apr 2017
58.2
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58.2
Apr 2017 prelim.
58.2
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58.3
Mar 2017
58.3
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58.3
Mar 2017 prelim.
58.3
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56.8
Feb 2017
56.8
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57.0
Feb 2017 prelim.
57.0
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56.4
Jan 2017
56.4
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56.5
Jan 2017 prelim.
56.5
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55.6
Dec 2016
55.6
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55.5
Dec 2016 prelim.
55.5
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54.3
Nov 2016
54.3
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54.4
Nov 2016 prelim.
54.4
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55.0
Oct 2016
55.0
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55.1
Oct 2016 prelim.
55.1
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54.3
Sep 2016
54.3
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54.3
Sep 2016 prelim.
54.3
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53.6
Aug 2016
53.6
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53.6
Aug 2016 prelim.
53.6
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53.8
Jul 2016
53.8
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53.7
Jul 2016 prelim.
53.7
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54.5