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
Actual
Coming in 3 days
Forecast
52.2
Previous
48.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jun 2010
54.8
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54.6
Jun 2010 prelim.
54.6
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54.8
May 2010
54.8
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55.5
May 2010 prelim.
53.7
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53.7
Apr 2010
53.7
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55.0
Apr 2010 prelim.
55.0
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54.9
Mar 2010
54.9
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51.9
Mar 2010 prelim.
54.7
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51.9
Feb 2010
51.9
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51.7
Feb 2010 prelim.
51.7
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52.2
Jan 2010
52.2
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51.2
Jan 2010 prelim.
51.2
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52.7
Dec 2009
52.7
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53.1
Dec 2009 prelim.
53.1
—
51.4
Nov 2009
51.4
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51.5
Nov 2009 prelim.
51.5
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50.7
Oct 2009
50.7
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50.9
Oct 2009 prelim.
50.9
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59.8
Sep 2009
52.2
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52.2
Sep 2009 prelim.
52.2
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53.8