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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54.1
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Apr 2013 prelim.
47.9
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49.0
Mar 2013
49.0
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48.9
Mar 2013 prelim.
48.9
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50.3
Feb 2013
50.3
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50.1
Feb 2013 prelim.
50.1
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49.8
Jan 2013
49.8
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48.8
Jan 2013 prelim.
48.8
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46.0
Dec 2012
46.0
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46.3
Dec 2012 prelim.
46.3
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46.8
Nov 2012
46.8
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46.8
Nov 2012 prelim.
46.8
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46.0
Oct 2012
46.0
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45.7
Oct 2012 prelim.
45.7
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47.4
Sep 2012
47.4
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47.3
Sep 2012 prelim.
47.3
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44.7
Aug 2012
44.7
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45.1
Aug 2012 prelim.
45.1
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43.0
Jul 2012
43.0
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43.3
Jul 2012 prelim.
43.3
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45.0
Jun 2012
45.0
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44.7