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U.K. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Latest Release

Mar 24, 2023

Actual

48.0

Forecast

50.0

49.3

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) measures the activity level of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector; below 50 indicates contraction. Traders watch these surveys closely as purchasing managers usually have early access to data about their company’s performance, which can be a leading indicator of overall economic performance.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the GBP, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Markit/CIPS

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 03, 2023 (Mar)	19:30		49.2	48.0
Mar 24, 2023	20:30	48.0	50.0	49.3
Mar 01, 2023 (Feb)	20:30	49.3	49.2	49.2
Feb 21, 2023	20:30	49.2	47.5	47.0
Feb 01, 2023 (Jan)	20:30	47.0	46.7	46.7
Jan 24, 2023	20:30	46.7	45.4	45.3

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