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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Coming in 3 days
Forecast
52.2
Previous
48.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2013
52.9
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52.3
Oct 2013 prelim.
52.3
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53.7
Sep 2013
53.7
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54.4
Sep 2013 prelim.
54.4
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52.8
Aug 2013
52.8
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52.4
Aug 2013 prelim.
52.4
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51.3
Jul 2013
51.3
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52.5
Jul 2013 prelim.
52.5
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50.4
Jun 2013
50.4
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51.3
Jun 2013 prelim.
51.3
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49.7
May 2013
49.7
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49.8
May 2013 prelim.
49.8
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49.6
Apr 2013
49.6
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49.2
Apr 2013 prelim.
49.2
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50.9
Mar 2013
50.9
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51.6
Mar 2013 prelim.
51.6
—
54.7
Feb 2013
54.7
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54.1
Feb 2013 prelim.
54.1
—
55.7
Jan 2013
55.7
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55.3
Jan 2013 prelim.
55.3
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52.0