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
Jun 2011 prelim.
58.3
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56.1
May 2011
56.1
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54.9
May 2011 prelim.
54.9
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56.8
Apr 2011
56.8
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57.7
Apr 2011 prelim.
57.7
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60.1
Mar 2011
60.1
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60.1
Mar 2011 prelim.
60.1
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58.6
Feb 2011
58.6
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59.5
Feb 2011 prelim.
59.5
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60.3
Jan 2011
60.3
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60.0
Jan 2011 prelim.
60.0
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59.2
Dec 2010
59.2
—
58.3
Dec 2010 prelim.
58.3
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59.2
Nov 2010
59.2
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58.6
Nov 2010 prelim.
58.6
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56.0
Oct 2010
56.0
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56.6
Oct 2010 prelim.
56.6
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54.9
Sep 2010
54.9
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54.6
Sep 2010 prelim.
54.6
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57.2
Aug 2010
57.2
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58.5