Markit Manufacturing PMI is an indicator of changes in industrial sector business conditions in Italy, in the specified month. The indicator is based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers working in private companies of the manufacturing sector. The index represents a weighted average of five main parameters: new orders (30%), production (25%), employment (20%), supplier deliveries (15%) and inventory levels (10%). The index reflects the conditions of doing business in the manufacturing sector. Readings above 50 can affect euro quotes positively.
S&P Global Italy Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
52.9
Forecast
52.2
Previous
52.1
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
53.0
Previous
52.9
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2016
53.9
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53.5
Mar 2016
53.5
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52.2
Feb 2016
52.2
—
53.2
Jan 2016
53.2
—
55.6
Dec 2015
55.6
—
54.9
Nov 2015
54.9
—
54.1
Oct 2015
54.1
—
52.7
Sep 2015
52.7
—
53.8
Aug 2015
53.8
—
55.3
Jul 2015
55.3
—
54.1
Jun 2015
54.1
—
54.8
May 2015
54.8
—
53.8
Apr 2015
53.8
—
53.3
Mar 2015
53.3
—
51.9
Feb 2015
51.9
—
49.9
Jan 2015
49.9
—
48.4
Dec 2014
53.6
—
49.0
Nov 2014
49.0
—
49.0
Oct 2014
49.0
—
50.7
Sep 2014
50.7
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49.8