Absa PMI
Absa PMI (History Data), 2019
Last updated: May 2 2019 10:47AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 2.2 points to reach 47.2 index points in April. This was the first increase after three months of declines in the headline PMI. However, the PMI remains below the neutral 50-point mark and
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 2.2 points to reach 47.2 index points in April. This was the first increase after three months of declines in the headline PMI. However, the PMI remains below the neutral 50-point mark and is more or less in line with the average recorded in the first quarter of 2019. This means that factory conditions stabilised at a fairly depressed level at the start of the second quarter.
Absa PMI, April 2019
Last updated: May 2 2019 10:46AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 2.2 points to reach 47.2 index points in April. This was the first increase after three months of declines in the headline PMI. However, the PMI remains below the neutral 50-point mark and
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 2.2 points to reach 47.2 index points in April. This was the first increase after three months of declines in the headline PMI. However, the PMI remains below the neutral 50-point mark and is more or less in line with the average recorded in the first quarter of 2019. This means that factory conditions stabilised at a fairly depressed level at the start of the second quarter.
Absa PMI, March 2019
Last updated: Apr 1 2019 10:45AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 45.0 points in March from 46.2 in February. This was the third consecutive month of decline. As was the case in February, two of the PMI’s major subcomponents came in above 50 points, while
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 45.0 points in March from 46.2 in February. This was the third consecutive month of decline. As was the case in February, two of the PMI’s major subcomponents came in above 50 points, while three were stuck in negative terrain. However, all but one of the main subindices declined compared to February.
Absa PMI, February 2019
Last updated: Mar 1 2019 10:51AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 46.2 index points in February 2019, down from 49.9 in January. Despite the decline, the average recorded during the first two months of the first quarter of 2019 is slightly above the
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 46.2 index points in February 2019, down from 49.9 in January. Despite the decline, the average recorded during the first two months of the first quarter of 2019 is slightly above the average seen in the fourth quarter of 2018. Two of the PMI’s main subcomponents came in above the neutral 50-point mark, while three subcomponents registered below that level.
Absa PMI, January 2019
Last updated: Feb 1 2019 9:47AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged lower to 49.9 index points in January 2019, down from 50.7 in December. Despite the decline, the index remains 2 points above the average recorded in 2018 which suggests the sector started
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged lower to 49.9 index points in January 2019, down from 50.7 in December. Despite the decline, the index remains 2 points above the average recorded in 2018 which suggests the sector started the year on a fairly solid footing.
Absa PMI, December 2018
Last updated: Jan 9 2019 10:42AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ended 2018 on a positive note, reaching the best level of the year. The PMI rose from 49.5 in November to 50.7 points in December, which is just above the neutral mark and signals growth in the
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ended 2018 on a positive note, reaching the best level of the year. The PMI rose from 49.5 in November to 50.7 points in December, which is just above the neutral mark and signals growth in the sector.
Absa PMI (History Data), 2018
Last updated: Jan 9 2019 10:41AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ended 2018 on a positive note, reaching the best level of the year. The PMI rose from 49.5 in November to 50.7 points in December, which is just above the neutral mark and signals growth in the
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ended 2018 on a positive note, reaching the best level of the year. The PMI rose from 49.5 in November to 50.7 points in December, which is just above the neutral mark and signals growth in the sector.
Absa PMI, November 2018
Last updated: Dec 3 2018 11:08AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.5 index points in November from 42.4 in October. This was the PMI’s first increase after three straight months of declines and brought the index to the best level since July 2018. The
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.5 index points in November from 42.4 in October. This was the PMI’s first increase after three straight months of declines and brought the index to the best level since July 2018. The improvement was broad based with four out of the five main subcomponents rising compared to the previous month. However, despite the improvement, the PMI remains below the neutral 50-point mark which suggests that the sector remains under pressure
Absa PMI, October 2018
Last updated: Nov 1 2018 10:54AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined for a third consecutive month to reach 42.4 index points in October, down from 44.5 in September. This suggests that the manufacturing sector got off to a poor start in the fourth quarter
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined for a third consecutive month to reach 42.4 index points in October, down from 44.5 in September. This suggests that the manufacturing sector got off to a poor start in the fourth quarter of the year. Unfortunately, purchasing managers also turned more pessimistic about business conditions going forward.
Absa PMI, September 2018
Last updated: Oct 1 2018 10:46AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained virtually unchanged at a very weak level of 43.2 points in September 2018. The latest figure dashed any hope that the sharp PMI decline in August was a once-off occurrence. The average
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained virtually unchanged at a very weak level of 43.2 points in September 2018. The latest figure dashed any hope that the sharp PMI decline in August was a once-off occurrence. The average level of the PMI in the third quarter was 46 index points, which is the lowest average since the third quarter of 2017 and 3.5 points below the average recorded in the second quarter