Markit Services PMI reflects the level of activity in Germany's private service companies during the given month. The indicator calculation is based on a survey of representatives of the service sector private companies. The survey covers transport companies, financial organizations, IT companies, hotel and restaurant businesses, telecommunication providers, etc. The survey considers the number of orders, the volume of work done, employment and price trends in the industry. The index reflects the conditions of doing business in the service sector. Readings above 50 can affect euro quotes positively.
S&P Global Germany Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
48.8
Forecast
47.8
Previous
47.8
Next release
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Forecast
52.2
Previous
48.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2016
54.5
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54.6
Apr 2016 prelim.
54.6
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55.1
Mar 2016
55.1
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55.5
Mar 2016 prelim.
55.5
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55.3
Feb 2016
55.3
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55.1
Feb 2016 prelim.
55.1
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55.0
Jan 2016
55.0
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55.4
Jan 2016 prelim.
55.4
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56.0
Dec 2015
56.0
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55.4
Dec 2015 prelim.
55.4
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55.6
Nov 2015
55.6
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55.6
Nov 2015 prelim.
55.6
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54.5
Oct 2015
54.5
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55.2
Oct 2015 prelim.
55.2
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54.1
Sep 2015
54.1
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54.3
Sep 2015 prelim.
54.3
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54.9
Aug 2015
54.9
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53.6
Aug 2015 prelim.
53.6
—
53.8
Jul 2015
53.8
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53.7
Jul 2015 prelim.
53.7
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53.8