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
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Forecast
53.0
Previous
52.9
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2012
46.7
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45.1
Nov 2012
45.1
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45.5
Oct 2012
45.5
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45.7
Sep 2012
45.7
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43.6
Aug 2012
43.6
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44.3
Jul 2012
44.3
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44.6
Jun 2012
44.6
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44.8
May 2012
44.8
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43.8
Apr 2012
43.8
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47.9
Mar 2012
47.9
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47.8
Feb 2012
47.8
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46.8
Jan 2012
46.8
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44.3
Dec 2011
44.3
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44.0
Nov 2011
44.0
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43.3
Oct 2011
43.3
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48.3
Sep 2011
48.3
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47.0
Aug 2011
47.0
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50.1
Jul 2011
50.1
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49.9
Jun 2011
49.9
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52.8
May 2011
52.8
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