Grecia - PMI manifatturiero

The IHS Markit Greece Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.1 in November of 2019 from 53.5 in the previous month. Overall growth was driven by sharper expansion in output and new orders while stronger domestic and foreign demand led to a quicker rise in employment. On the front price, both input price and output charge inflation advanced at a faster pace in November. Finally, business confidence among manufacturers regarding the future output growth improved.

The IHS Markit Greece Manufacturing PMI edged down to 53.5 in October 2019 from 53.6 in the previous month. The reading pointed to the fastest expansion in manufacturing activity since June but remained comfortably above the long-run series average of 49.8. New orders rose at a slightly slower rate while new export orders growth quickened from that seen in September. Also, the rate of job creation ticked up to the joint-fastest since April. On the price front, input prices rose at a historically subdued pace as lower prices for metals eased pressure on cost burdens; while output costs fell for the first time in four months amid efforts to stay competitive. Finally, business confidence remained robust as manufacturers reported more favourable financial conditions and stronger demand.

The IHS Markit Greece Manufacturing PMI dropped to 53.6 in September 2019 from 54.9 in the previous month. The latest reading pointed to the slowest expansion in manufacturing activity since June, as output and exports rose the least in three months and the rate of job creation slowed to the second-weakest since the end of 2017. Meanwhile, new business growth remained sharp overall and among the fastest seen in the past 12 years. Also, firms registered a strong increase in input buying. Regarding prices, both input price inflation and output charge inflation were only marginal overall. Finally, output expectations over the next twelve months were strong and above the series trend, buoyed by favourable domestic demand conditions.

The IHS Markit Greece Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.9 in August of 2019 from 54.6 in the previous month. The latest reading pointed to the highest expansion in the manufacturing sector in four months, with overall growth driven by a strong client demand and a sharp rise in new business while new export orders rose at the fastest pace in three months. In addition, manufactures also signalled a strong rise in employment, with backlogs decreasing further. On the front price, both input price and output charge inflation eased in August. Finally, business confidence among manufacturers regarding the future output growth rose to a fresh new high.

The IHS Markit Greece Manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 54.6 in July from 52.4 in June. Output, new orders and employment increased at a faster pace. New export business also increased, albeit to a lesser extent than total new work. Meantime, inflationary pressures were relatively weak. Finally, optimism improved among firms regarding the future, with confidence the highest since data on sentiment were first collected in July 2012.

The IHS Markit Greece Manufacturing PMI decreased to 52.4 in June 2019 from 54.2 in the previous month. It was the weakest reading since November 2017. New orders growth eased sharply from April's recent high, and was the softest since October 2017; and export orders rose only marginally. Meanwhile, output increased solidly, though at the slowest pace since October 2018. Also, the pace of job creation softened and backlogs of work fell for the fifth straight month. In terms of prices, input inflation eased to the slowest since July 2016 and output prices fell again, as increased competition had driven discounting and promotional activity. Finally, firms remained strongly optimistic towards output growth over the coming 12 months, amid expectations of a sustained rise in client demand.