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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Apr 2012 prelim.
52.6
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52.1
Mar 2012
52.1
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51.8
Mar 2012 prelim.
51.8
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52.8
Feb 2012
52.8
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52.6
Feb 2012 prelim.
52.6
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53.7
Jan 2012
53.7
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52.4
Jan 2012 prelim.
54.5
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54.5
Dec 2011
54.5
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52.7
Dec 2011 prelim.
52.7
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50.3
Nov 2011
50.3
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51.4
Nov 2011 prelim.
51.4
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50.6
Oct 2011
50.6
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52.1
Oct 2011 prelim.
52.1
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49.7
Sep 2011
49.7
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50.3
Sep 2011 prelim.
50.3
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51.1
Aug 2011
51.1
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50.4
Aug 2011 prelim.
50.4
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52.9
Jul 2011
52.9
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52.9
Jul 2011 prelim.
52.9
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56.7
Jun 2011
56.7
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58.3