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China Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)

Latest Release

Mar 31, 2023

Actual

57.0

Forecast

55.1

56.4

The Composite PMI Index measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the both sectors. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector; a reading below 50 indicates contraction. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY.

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Currency: CNY

Source: National Bureau of Statistics...

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Mar 31, 2023 (Mar)	12:30	57.0	55.1	56.4
Mar 01, 2023 (Feb)	12:30	56.4		52.9
Jan 31, 2023 (Jan)	12:30	52.9		42.6
Dec 31, 2022 (Dec)	12:30	42.6		47.1
Nov 30, 2022 (Nov)	12:30	47.1		49.0
Oct 31, 2022 (Oct)	12:30	49.0		50.9

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