The preliminary (flash) and prior for this is here:
The final for manufacturing is a slightly improved (from February) 48.2. Still in contraction.
- contracted for the 10th consecutive month
- highest in 4 months, since November 2023
- output and new orders declined at a slower pace than in February
- new export orders declined at the fastest pace since February 2023, global demand remains a major headwind
- input inflation the slowest since February 2021
- output inflation accelerated for the first time in nearly a year and hit a three-month high
- employment rose at the quickest pace since July
Services final PMI will be out later in the week.
