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
57.1
Forecast
49.9
Previous
53.2
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Forecast
52.2
Previous
57.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2013
50.2
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49.6
Mar 2013
48.3
—
50.0
Feb 2013
50.8
—
52.3
Jan 2013
52.5
—
49.9
Dec 2012
49.5
—
48.6
Nov 2012
48.5
—
46.8
Oct 2012
46.1
—
45.6
Sep 2012
43.6
—
46.8
Aug 2012
46.7
—
46.7
Jul 2012
48.6
—
47.8
Jun 2012
48.1
—
45.9
May 2012
45.4
—
46.7
Apr 2012
46.9
—
50.5
Mar 2012
51.1
—
47.9
Feb 2012
49.0
—
47.9
Jan 2012
47.3
—
49.3
Dec 2011
50.7
—
45.8
Nov 2011
44.8
—
49.0
Oct 2011
46.9
—
50.6
Sep 2011
48.2
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52.1