procure.ch PMI (Purchasing Manager Index) reflects business environment conditions in Switzerland. The index is calculated monthly based on the survey of over 300 company managers, during which they evaluate sales, amount of orders, employment and forecasts. PMI is one of the indicators measuring the confidence of large businesses in the country's economic development. The indicator growth can have a positive effect on the Swiss franc quotes.
procure.ch Switzerland Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
57.3
Forecast
52.0
Previous
54.5
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Forecast
53.3
Previous
57.3
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2011
59.2
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58.0
Apr 2011
58.4
—
58.4
Mar 2011
59.3
—
61.9
Feb 2011
63.5
—
60.4
Jan 2011
60.5
—
60.6
Dec 2010
59.6
—
62.7
Nov 2010
61.8
—
62.2
Oct 2010
59.2
—
62.4
Sep 2010
59.7
—
61.4
Aug 2010
61.4
—
65.6
Jul 2010
66.9
—
64.0
Jun 2010
65.7
—
65.1
May 2010
66.4
—
64.1
Apr 2010
65.9
—
63.6
Mar 2010
65.5
—
57.3
Feb 2010
57.4
—
56.8
Jan 2010
56.0
—
54.8
Dec 2009
54.6
—
55.6
Nov 2009
56.9
—
55.1
Oct 2009
54.0
—
55.0