August saw a mix of results that kept manufacturing in expansionary mode, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 52.9.
Manufacturing
Australia provides stability through choppy seas – PMI
July saw ongoing durability in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, partly aided by our trans-Tasman cousins, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 53.2.
Time to go steady – PMI
Activity in the manufacturing sector for June saw an ongoing and steady level of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 54.3.
May march for manufacturing activity – PMI
The month of May saw the manufacturing sector continue its march towards stronger expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 54.7.
April shows slight upturn in manufacturing activity – PMI
Despite recent shocks to the economy, manufacturing has continued its run of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 51.5.
Manufacturing activity shaken by quake – PMI
Manufacturing activity has been shaken over the last couple of months, but is still keeping its head above water, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 50.1.
Christchurch manufacturing sector – after the quake
A month ago the New Zealand manufacturing sector was looking reasonably healthy.
PMI & PSI surveys suspended for February
BNZ & BusinessNZ advise that their monthly surveys of the manufacturing and services sectors will not be operational for the month of February.
Manufacturing continues expansion in January 2011 – PMI
Manufacturing activity in January 2011 shows a positive start to the year with the fourth consecutive month in expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 53.7.
Solid end to manufacturing activity for 2010 – PMI
Manufacturing activity in 2010 ended on a solid note, with its third consecutive month in expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 53.1.
Manufacturing turns the corner in November – PMI
November finally saw manufacturing turn the corner with modest expansion in all regions and in all the indices measured, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 52.7.
Manufacturing still flat in October, though small green shoots – PMI
October saw little change from September, as the sector remains fairly static and still not quite able to get into expansionary territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 49.7.