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)
Last release
Actual
50.1
Forecast
49.9
Previous
49.9
Next release
Actual
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Forecast
48.9
Previous
50.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
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
Jun 2016
54.5
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54.4
Jun 2016 prelim.
54.4
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52.1
May 2016
52.1
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52.4
May 2016 prelim.
52.4
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51.8