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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54.3
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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
Dec 2013
54.3
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54.2
Dec 2013 prelim.
54.2
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52.7
Nov 2013
52.7
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52.0
Nov 2013 prelim.
52.0
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51.7
Oct 2013
51.7
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51.5
Oct 2013 prelim.
51.5
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51.1
Sep 2013
51.1
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51.3
Sep 2013 prelim.
51.3
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51.8
Aug 2013
51.8
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52.0
Aug 2013 prelim.
52.0
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50.7
Jul 2013
50.7
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50.3
Jul 2013 prelim.
50.3
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48.6
Jun 2013
48.6
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48.7
Jun 2013 prelim.
48.7
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49.4
May 2013
49.4
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49.0
May 2013 prelim.
49.0
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48.1
Apr 2013
48.1
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47.9