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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54.1
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54.1
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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
Jun 2011
54.6
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54.9
Jun 2011 prelim.
54.9
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57.7
May 2011
57.7
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58.2
May 2011 prelim.
58.2
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62.0
Apr 2011
62.0
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61.7
Apr 2011 prelim.
61.7
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60.9
Mar 2011
60.9
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60.9
Mar 2011 prelim.
60.9
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62.7
Feb 2011
62.7
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62.6
Feb 2011 prelim.
62.6
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60.5
Jan 2011
60.5
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60.2
Jan 2011 prelim.
60.2
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60.7
Dec 2010
60.7
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60.9
Dec 2010 prelim.
60.9
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58.1
Nov 2010
58.1
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58.9
Nov 2010 prelim.
58.9
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56.6
Oct 2010
56.6
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56.1