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)
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49.6
Forecast
49.0
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48.6
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Actual
Forecast
Previous
Feb 2013 prelim.
54.1
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55.7
Jan 2013
55.7
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55.3
Jan 2013 prelim.
55.3
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52.0
Dec 2012
52.0
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52.1
Dec 2012 prelim.
52.1
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49.7
Nov 2012
49.7
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48.0
Nov 2012 prelim.
48.0
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48.4
Oct 2012
48.4
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49.3
Oct 2012 prelim.
49.3
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49.7
Sep 2012
49.7
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50.6
Sep 2012 prelim.
50.6
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48.3
Aug 2012
48.3
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48.3
Aug 2012 prelim.
48.3
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50.3
Jul 2012
50.3
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49.7
Jul 2012 prelim.
49.7
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49.9
Jun 2012
49.9
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50.3
Jun 2012 prelim.
50.3
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51.8
May 2012
51.8
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52.2
May 2012 prelim.
52.2
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52.2
Apr 2012
52.2
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52.6