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
Aug 2014
49.8
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51.9
Jul 2014
51.9
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52.6
Jun 2014
52.6
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53.2
May 2014
53.2
—
54.0
Apr 2014
54.0
—
52.4
Mar 2014
52.4
—
52.3
Feb 2014
52.3
—
53.1
Jan 2014
53.1
—
53.3
Dec 2013
53.3
—
51.4
Nov 2013
51.4
—
50.7
Oct 2013
50.7
—
50.8
Sep 2013
50.8
—
51.3
Aug 2013
51.3
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50.4
Jul 2013
50.4
—
49.1
Jun 2013
49.1
—
47.3
May 2013
47.3
—
45.5
Apr 2013
45.5
—
44.5
Mar 2013
44.5
—
45.8
Feb 2013
45.8
—
47.8
Jan 2013
47.8
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46.7