Source | |
Measures | Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; |
Usual Effect | 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; |
Frequency | Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; |
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FF Notes | Above 50.0 indicates expansion, below indicates contraction; |
Derived Via | Survey of manufacturers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; |
Also Called | Performance of Manufacturing Index; |