Markit Manufacturing PMI characterizes business environment in the South Korean industrial sector. The indicator is calculated monthly based on surveys of manufacturing company managers about new orders, sales, inventory, suppliers and the industry outlook. A higher than expected reading is seen as positive for the South Korean won quotes.
S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
53.1
Forecast
50.5
Previous
52.1
Next release
Actual
Coming in 28 days
Forecast
54.7
Previous
53.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Feb 2013
50.9
—
49.9
Jan 2013
49.9
—
50.1
Dec 2012
50.1
—
48.2
Nov 2012
48.2
—
47.4
Oct 2012
47.4
—
45.7
Sep 2012
45.7
—
47.5
Aug 2012
47.5
—
47.2
Jul 2012
47.2
—
49.4
Jun 2012
49.4
—
51.0
May 2012
51.0
—
51.9
Apr 2012
51.9
—
52.0
Mar 2012
52.0
—
50.7
Feb 2012
50.7
—
49.2
Jan 2012
49.2
—
46.4
Dec 2011
46.4
—
47.1
Nov 2011
47.1
—
48.0
Oct 2011
48.0
—
47.5
Sep 2011
47.5
—
49.7
Aug 2011
49.7
—
51.3
Jul 2011
51.3
—
51.1