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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Aug 2010
58.2
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58.2
Aug 2010 prelim.
58.2
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61.2
Jul 2010
61.2
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61.2
Jul 2010 prelim.
61.2
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58.4
Jun 2010
58.4
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58.1
Jun 2010 prelim.
58.1
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58.4
May 2010
58.4
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58.3
May 2010 prelim.
58.3
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61.5
Apr 2010
61.6
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61.3
Apr 2010 prelim.
61.3
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60.2
Mar 2010
60.2
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59.6
Mar 2010 prelim.
59.6
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57.2
Feb 2010
57.2
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57.1
Feb 2010 prelim.
57.1
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53.7
Jan 2010
53.7
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53.4
Jan 2010 prelim.
53.4
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52.7
Dec 2009
52.7
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53.1
Dec 2009 prelim.
52.4
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52.4
Nov 2009
52.4
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52.0
Nov 2009 prelim.
52.0
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51.0