New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a decline in activity during March, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI)
BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a monthly survey of the manufacturing sector providing an early indicator of activity levels. A PMI reading above 50 points indicates manufacturing activity is expanding; below 50 indicates it is contracting. The main PMI and sub-index results are seasonally adjusted.
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Positive start | January 2023
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Stuck in reverse | December 2022
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Tougher times | November 2022
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Common thread | October 2022
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Down a gear | September 2022
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Building blocks | August 2022
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On the margins | July 2022
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Mid year blues | June 2022
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Soldering on | May 2022
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Slow grind | April 2022
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