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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54.5
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54.3
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2008 prelim.
53.6
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55.1
Mar 2008
55.1
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54.9
Mar 2008 prelim.
54.9
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54.3
Feb 2008
54.3
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54.4
Jan 2008
54.4
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53.6
Dec 2007
53.6
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53.7
Nov 2007
53.7
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51.7
Oct 2007
51.7
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54.9
Sep 2007
54.9
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56.0
Aug 2007
56.0
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56.8
Jul 2007
56.8
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57.3
Jun 2007
57.3
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56.1
May 2007
56.1
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