ABSA PMI
Absa PMI (History Data), 2018
Last updated: Apr 3 2018 9:51AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped back below the neutral 50-point mark in March after encouraging improvements during the first two months of the year. The index shed 3.9 points to reach a level of 46.9 in March from 50.8
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped back below the neutral 50-point mark in March after encouraging improvements during the first two months of the year. The index shed 3.9 points to reach a level of 46.9 in March from 50.8 in February.
Absa PMI, March 2018
Last updated: Apr 3 2018 9:53AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped back below the neutral 50-point mark in March after encouraging improvements during the first two months of the year. The index shed 3.9 points to reach a level of 46.9 in March from 50.8
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped back below the neutral 50-point mark in March after encouraging improvements during the first two months of the year. The index shed 3.9 points to reach a level of 46.9 in March from 50.8 in February.
Absa PMI, February 2018
Last updated: Mar 1 2018 10:39AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged above the neutral 50-point mark for the first time since May 2017. The index rose to 50.8 index points in February, up from 49.9 in January. This means that the average for the first two
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged above the neutral 50-point mark for the first time since May 2017. The index rose to 50.8 index points in February, up from 49.9 in January. This means that the average for the first two months of 2018 is slightly above 50, which bodes well for the manufacturing sector.
Absa PMI, January 2018
Last updated: Feb 1 2018 10:44AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.9 index points in January. This is the best reading since May 2017 and the 5-point rise more than makes up for the 3.7-point slump experienced in December. The January PMI suggests that
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.9 index points in January. This is the best reading since May 2017 and the 5-point rise more than makes up for the 3.7-point slump experienced in December. The January PMI suggests that the local manufacturing sector started the year on relatively solid ground compared to recent readings.
Absa PMI, December 2017
Last updated: Jan 12 2018 8:59AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 44.9 points in December 2017 from 48.6 in November. The drop came after four consecutive months of improvements. The deterioration was broad based with all five subcomponents of the
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 44.9 points in December 2017 from 48.6 in November. The drop came after four consecutive months of improvements. The deterioration was broad based with all five subcomponents of the headline index falling compared to November’s level. The dismal PMI reading suggests that the South African manufacturing sector ended the year on the back foot.
Absa PMI (History Data), 2017
Last updated: Jan 12 2018 9:01AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 44.9 points in December 2017 from 48.6 in November. The drop came after four consecutive months of improvements. The deterioration was broad based with all five subcomponents of the
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 44.9 points in December 2017 from 48.6 in November. The drop came after four consecutive months of improvements. The deterioration was broad based with all five subcomponents of the headline index falling compared to November’s level. The dismal PMI reading suggests that the South African manufacturing sector ended the year on the back foot.
Absa PMI, November 2017
Last updated: Dec 1 2017 8:52AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 48.6 index points in November 2017. This was the fourth consecutive increase and brought the index to the best level since May 2017. However, the PMI remained stuck below the neutral
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 48.6 index points in November 2017. This was the fourth consecutive increase and brought the index to the best level since May 2017. However, the PMI remained stuck below the neutral 50-point mark for a sixth straight month, suggesting that the sector still faces headwinds.
Absa PMI, October 2017
Last updated: Nov 1 2017 9:46AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) continued its recent upward trend and rose by 2.9 points to reach 47.8 in October 2017. This was the third consecutive increase and brought the index to the best level since May 2017. Nonetheless,
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) continued its recent upward trend and rose by 2.9 points to reach 47.8 in October 2017. This was the third consecutive increase and brought the index to the best level since May 2017. Nonetheless, the PMI remained stuck below the neutral 50-point mark.
Absa PMI, September 2017
Last updated: Oct 2 2017 10:04AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 0.9 index points to 44.9 in September 2017. Despite the second straight improvement, the index remained well below the neutral 50-point mark for a fourth month. Encouragingly, the rise was
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by 0.9 index points to 44.9 in September 2017. Despite the second straight improvement, the index remained well below the neutral 50-point mark for a fourth month. Encouragingly, the rise was well supported by the key subcomponents, with four out of five increasing compared to August.
Absa PMI, August 2017
Last updated: Sep 1 2017 10:52AM
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 44 index points in August, after slumping to its lowest level since 2009 in the previous month (42.9 points). The improvement was broad based, with four of the five major subcomponents
read moreThe seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved to 44 index points in August, after slumping to its lowest level since 2009 in the previous month (42.9 points). The improvement was broad based, with four of the five major subcomponents increasing in August. However, despite ticking higher, the key sub-indices remained below the neutral 50-point mark.