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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53.6
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Oct 2014
51.4
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51.8
Oct 2014 prelim.
51.8
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49.9
Sep 2014
49.9
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50.3
Sep 2014 prelim.
50.3
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51.4
Aug 2014
51.4
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52.0
Aug 2014 prelim.
52.0
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52.4
Jul 2014
52.4
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52.9
Jul 2014 prelim.
52.9
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52.0
Jun 2014
52.0
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52.3
Jun 2014 prelim.
52.4
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52.4
May 2014
52.4
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52.9
May 2014 prelim.
52.9
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54.1
Apr 2014
54.1
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54.2
Apr 2014 prelim.
54.2
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53.7
Mar 2014
53.7
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53.8
Mar 2014 prelim.
53.8
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54.8
Feb 2014
54.8
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54.7
Feb 2014 prelim.
54.7
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56.5
Jan 2014
56.5
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56.3
Jan 2014 prelim.
56.3
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54.3