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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Actual
48.8
Forecast
47.8
Previous
47.8
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52.2
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48.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2009
53.8
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54.1
Aug 2009 prelim.
54.1
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48.1
Jul 2009
48.1
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48.4
Jul 2009 prelim.
48.4
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44.3
Jun 2009
45.2
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44.3
Jun 2009 prelim.
44.3
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45.2
May 2009
45.2
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46.0
May 2009 prelim.
46.0
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43.8
Apr 2009
43.8
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43.5
Apr 2009 prelim.
43.5
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42.3
Mar 2009
42.3
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41.7
Mar 2009 prelim.
41.7
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41.3
Feb 2009
41.3
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41.6
Feb 2009 prelim.
41.6
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45.2
Jan 2009
45.2
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45.4
Jan 2009 prelim.
45.4
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46.6
Dec 2008
46.6
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46.4
Dec 2008 prelim.
46.4
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45.1
Nov 2008
45.1
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46.2
Nov 2008 prelim.
46.2
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48.3