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)
Last release
Actual
50.1
Forecast
49.9
Previous
49.9
Next release
Actual
Coming in 3 days
Forecast
48.9
Previous
50.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2009
49.0
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49.0
Aug 2009 prelim.
49.0
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45.7
Jul 2009
45.6
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45.2
Jul 2009 prelim.
45.2
—
40.9
Jun 2009
40.9
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40.5
Jun 2009 prelim.
40.5
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39.6
May 2009
39.6
—
39.1
May 2009 prelim.
35.4
—
35.4
Apr 2009
35.4
—
35.0
Apr 2009 prelim.
35.0
—
32.4
Mar 2009
32.4
—
32.4
Mar 2009 prelim.
32.4
—
32.1
Feb 2009
32.1
—
32.2
Feb 2009 prelim.
32.2
—
32.0
Jan 2009
32.0
—
32.0
Jan 2009 prelim.
32.0
—
32.7
Dec 2008
32.7
—
33.5
Dec 2008 prelim.
33.5
—
35.7
Nov 2008
35.7
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36.7
Nov 2008 prelim.
36.7
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42.9