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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Apr 2012
46.2
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46.3
Apr 2012 prelim.
46.3
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48.4
Mar 2012
48.4
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48.1
Mar 2012 prelim.
48.1
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50.2
Feb 2012
50.2
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50.1
Feb 2012 prelim.
50.1
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51.0
Jan 2012
51.0
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48.4
Jan 2012 prelim.
50.9
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49.7
Dec 2011
49.7
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48.1
Dec 2011 prelim.
48.1
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47.9
Nov 2011
47.9
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47.9
Nov 2011 prelim.
47.9
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49.1
Oct 2011
49.1
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48.9
Oct 2011 prelim.
48.9
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50.3
Sep 2011
50.3
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50.0
Sep 2011 prelim.
50.0
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50.9
Aug 2011
50.9
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52.0
Aug 2011 prelim.
52.0
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52.0
Jul 2011
52.0
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52.1
Jul 2011 prelim.
52.1
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54.6