The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (seasonally adjusted) by the end of April 2014 stood at 54.1. The corresponding figure for April 2013 was 52.2 and for April 2012 was 52.7.
The Employment index (seasonally adjusted) for March stood at 56.2. Inventories (seasonally adjusted) 55.8, Supplier Deliveries (seasonally adjusted) were 46.5 and Prices were 70.5.
The Ivey PMI unadjusted data for the month of March is 51.1, Employment 57.6, Inventories 56.6, Supplier Deliveries 48.9 and Prices 71.6.
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index shows responses to one question: "Were your purchases last month in dollars higher, the same, or lower than the previous month?"
A figure above 50 shows an increase while below 50 shows a decrease.
Please check the website http://iveypmi.uwo.ca for more information.
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Ivan Langrish
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416-203-0664
Ilangrish@ivey.ca
